Veterinary Clinical Investigation Center

Clinical Trials Actively Seeking Participants:

• Canine Bone Cancer Pain Management
• Lymphatic Staging and Sentinel Lymph Node Identification in Canine Oral Malignant  Melanoma
• Evaluation of Associations Between Oral Disease and Kidney Health in Cats
• Effect of Oral Care on Glycemic Regulation in Dogs with Diabetes Mellitus
• Dogs with Arthritis (ACVS Outcome Measures Project)
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Study for Dogs Diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma
• Evaluation of the mTOR inhibitor Rapamycin in Dogs with Metastatic Osteosarcoma
• Clinical and Survival Benefit of Pimobendan in Preclinical Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the Doberman
• Phase III Study to Determine Efficacy and Safety of Paclical vs. CeeNu in Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors Grade II and III
• Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Beta-blocker Medication used to Treat Heart Disease due to Chronic Valvular Heart Disease

Other Investigations Occuring at the Ryan Veterinary Hospital

***These are studies that recruit candidates from the hospital population only, either as cases admitted through our Emergency Service or those with appointments through one of our many clinical services***

Radiology/Medicine	This study evaluates the relationship between ultrasonographically determined Adrenal gland size and ACTH-stimulated cortisol concentrations. In an attempt to correlated adrenal size with cortisol levels as well as comparing the adrenal gland size measured by a 1st yr radiology resident and by a boarded member of faculty.
Critical Care	There are several studies that are being conducted through or Critical Care Department including: A multi-institutional study evaluating the effects of low dose Hydrocortisone on blood pressure and survival in dogs with septic shock that have been seen by our Emergency Service and admitted to the ICU.
Medicine	Two studies are currently being conducted to evaluate the effects of two new forms of insulin (Lispro® and Aspart®) on dogs admitted to our Emergency Service with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Nutrition	Currently conducting a trial to investigate a novel approach to calculating a dog's daily caloric requirements using standardized activity levels and a detailed food dairy.
Oncology	For more information on the many oncology studies being conducted please visit the oncology studies page.