Clinical Trials

Translational research is where laboratory science and clinical medicine meet to develop novel therapeutics to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Translational research is often associated with clinical trials and is the first step in bringing a new treatment, medication or technique to the market for use in the general population.

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Veterinary Clinical Investigations Center (VCIC)

Penn Vet's Veterinary Clinical Investigations Center is a centralized department at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine for the advancement and coordination of clinical studies and trials.

The VCIC consists of a group of veterinarians and veterinary nurses dedicated to the advancement of veterinary clinical studies and trials both inside and outside of Penn Vet's Ryan Hospital. We work closely with faculty, staff, residents and interns within Ryan Hospital as well as with outside foundations and industry.

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Clinical Trials at Penn Vet

You can learn more about the types of trials we are currently conducting by browsing our list, which is continually updated with our most recent trials.

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Mason Lab: Golden Retriever lymphoma study
The Mason lab at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine is investigating the possibility that a gammaherpesvirus can infect dogs and may contribute to lymphoma. Cats with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Treatment of Feline Diabetic Ketoacidosis with Lispro Insulin. Vitamin B12 in Cats with Lymphoma
Measuring Vitamin B12 and MMA levels in Cats Diagnosed with Lymphoma. Clinical Trial for Cats with FIV
Safety & efficacy study evaluating a novel therapeutic and its ability to boost natural antiviral responses. Developing the Feline Brief Pain Inventory
The purpose of this study is to develop a questionnaire to allow owner assessment of chronic pain due to arthritis in cats. Weight Loss in Cats with Cancer
Study evaluating body weight, muscle mass and inflammatory markers in cats with cancer. Study of Protein-losing Enteropathy/Nephropathy, Addison’s disease and Renal Disease in Soft-coated Wheaten Terriers
Study recruiting both Wheaten Terriers and other breeds of dogs afflicted with inflammatory bowel disease, protein losing enteropathy, protein losing nephropathy, Addison’s disease or juvenile renal disease/dysplasia. Study of Lyme Nephritis and Protein-losing Enteropathy/Nephropathy in Dogs
Data collecting study for dogs with Lyme nephritis or protein-losing enteropathy. Novel Therapeutic for the Treatment of Canine Seizures
Clinical study evaluating the ability of intravenous fosphenytoin to treat canine status epilepticus (seizures). New Treatment for Dogs with Carcinomas, Sarcomas, or Lymphoma
Evaluation of a novel therapeutic that is believed to allow chemotherapy to target tumor cells more efficiently. Imaging Soft Tissue Sarcomas During Surgery
Clinical study to help improve detection of surgical margins during tumor removal. Tooth Resorption in Dogs
Study characterizing tooth resorption and the factors that contribute to it. Tooth Extractions in Dogs
Evaluation of osteoconductive or osteoinductive materials in bone formation of tooth extraction sites. Intra-Articular RTX: a Novel Treatment for Moderate to Severe Arthritis in Dogs
Clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of resiniferatoxin, a capsaicin-like medication, in the treatment of osteoarthritis in dogs. Comparison of Three New Medications for Dogs with Lymphoma
Evaluation of three new medications for dogs with lymphoma. New Insulin Combination for Dogs with Well-Regulated Diabetes
Study investigating Lispro insulin to be used in combination with traditional NPH insulin. Imaging Primary Lung Tumors During Surgery
Clinical study to help improve the detection of surgical margins in dogs with primary lung tumors.

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