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    Clinical Trials

    Cell Therapy for Metastatic Osteosarcoma

    In this study we will investigate the therapeutic potential of a type of white blood cell known as invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells that are made from the blood…

    PSMA Ligand Based Theranostic to Treat Canine Prostatic Cancer

    The purpose of this study is to assess a new targeted investigational agent called PSMA-MMAE-Pc413 combined with a laser in local and metastatic disease in dogs diagnosed with prostate cancer.

    Social determinants of dog behavior

    The environments where people are born, live, learn, work, and age can have drastic impacts on their health. As humans and pets share physical and social environments, these same environmental…

    Feasibility and perioperative outcomes regarding ultra-low dose indocyanine green for indirect cholangiography during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in dogs

    Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a minimally invasive surgery to remove the gallbladder. This is commonly performed in people with gallbladder disease such as inflammation, infection, or mucocele formation.

    Embolization or chemoembolization in dogs with hepatocellular carcinoma and utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound versus CT angiogram in post-embolization assessment

    This trial will compare outcomes in dogs treated with embolization vs. chemoembolization and will also evaluate the accuracy of contrast enhanced ultrasound verses CT angiogram for post-embolization assessment.

    Evaluation of VetResQ® Hemoperfusion Cartridge for Treatment of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Toxicity in Dogs and Cats

    The aim of this study is to document how much NSAID is removed from the blood during treatment with VetResQ® hemoperfusion cartridge.

    Intraoperative assessment of marginal tissue after BCS resection using in-vivo topical application of a cathepsin-targeted molecular probe.

    Evaluating the efficacy of a new near-infrared imaging agent when applied topically to tumor during surgery in dogs with mammary gland tumors.

    Amantadine in conjunction with carprofen for improvement of lameness and pain secondary to osteoarthritis in dogs

    The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of amantadine in combination with carprofen, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) already approved for use in dogs, to manage refractory…

    Intraoperative detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma margins in dogs using cathepsin-activated near-infrared (NIR) imaging

    A clinical trial evaluating a new near-infrared (NIR) imaging agent to detect cancerous tissue in dogs with oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) during surgical excision.

    Near-infrared imaging of canine lung tumors during surgery

    The aim of this study is to improve detection of surgical margins and metastatic lymph nodes at the time of surgery to remove the tumor. This is vital in both…