Clinical Trials

Clinical trials help veterinarians investigate methods to improve detection and treatment of disease, as well as improve the quality of care each patient receives.  It can be devastating when your pet receives a diagnosis of cancer or some other canine disease.  However, participation in a clinical trial may help your dog's prognosis and will advance veterinary science, helping future generations of dogs to have better outcomes.  

The requirements to participate in clinical trials vary greatly.  Some offer financial compensation and others will require the dog owner to pay for the medical treatment.  You and your dog will likely have to travel to the trial site multiple times, so look for trials in your geographic region.   

Participate in an active CHF-funded study

Resources to find clinical trials near you:

(*) indicate participating trial sites for the Vaccination Against Canine Cancer Study. Learn more about the clinical trial here!

American Veterinary Medical Association Clinical Trials
Animal Medical Center Clinical Trials (New York City)
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Trials
College of Veterinary Medicine at Illinois Clinical Trials
*Colorado State University Animal Cancer Center Clinical Trials
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Trials
Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Trials
Modiano Lab Clinical Trials (University of Minnesota)
National Cancer Institute Canine Clinical Trials
National Veterinary Cancer Registry
NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Investigations
Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Trials
Penn Vet Canine Diabetes Survey and Clinical Trials
*University of California, Davis Veterinary Center for Clinical Trials
University of Minnesota Clinical Investigation Center
University of Missouri Veterinary Oncology Clinical Trials
*University of Wisconsin - Madison Veterinary Care Clinical Trials
VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Clinical Trials
Veterinary Cancer Society (List of Clinical Trial Resources)

If there are no clinical trials near you listed here, try our complete list of US veterinary schools.  Many veterinary colleges conduct clinical trials. Contact the nearest school to see if they may be conducting a trial on your animal's ailments.

More on clinical trials from Dr. David Vail, Director of the Center for Clinical Trials and Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine.