Penn Vet Clinical Trials

06/11/2024

Check out one of our trials recently featured by Penn Medicine - FLASH proton radiation therapy for canine head and neck tumors 🐾

An experimental method delivering proton therapy radiation in just a few doses lasting mere seconds each, could be a paradigm shift in radiation therapy.

02/20/2023

Do you have a cat 7 years of age or older? 🐱🐾

We are recruiting cats with chronic kidney disease (any stage!) AND healthy cats age 7 or older for a biomarker, DNA and microbiome clinical trial.

The study offers blood work, urinalysis, and ultrasounds throughout a year for CKD cats and healthy cats also get complete diagnostic blood work, urinalysis and urinary ultrasound free of charge as well.

We are trying to better understand and identify biomarkers that are unique to cats with chronic kidney disease to better diagnose and treat them.

Please reach out to us with questions or interest at 215-573-6610 or email [email protected]!

02/16/2023

Influenza in dogs is on the rise- here’s a quick read to help protect our best friends!

Dog flu cases are on the rise, likely 'just tip of the iceberg,' Penn veterinarian says.

12/08/2022

We feel so lucky to be given the opportunity and be a part of advancing Veterinary (and human) medicine.

Dogs with cancer are getting a new kind of human proton radiation that could update the treatment for people.

11/22/2022

We’re so very excited to begin enrolling healthy dogs in our lifetime early detection clinical trial! If you are local and have a healthy dog aged 4 or older for predisposed breeds (or 7 and older for others), call us at 215-573-0302.

05/23/2022

Does your dog have hip arthritis? PennVet is offering a clinical trial for dogs with pain, arthritis, and dysplasia of the hips.

This trial is evaluating the efficacy of Synovetin OA to treat inflammation within the hip joints. Call the VCIC for more info: (215) 573-0302 or e-mail [email protected]!

05/23/2022

The VCIC is currently enrolling cats with CKD (chronic kidney disease) for a biomarker sample collection study to learn more about the disease. This is a great way to track your cat's health as well!

If eligible, your cat would receive
- free bloodwork
- free abdominal ultrasound and x-ray
-free urinalysis

Participation is required over a year! Five visits total.

For more information, please email [email protected] or call 215-573-6610.

03/03/2022

The VCIC is currently enrolling healthy cats, aged 7 or older, to explore the connection between age and cognition in aging cats.

You will be asked to come to Penn Vet with your cat once to receive a free physical examination and free blood work. One additional visit will be conducted (at no charge) virtually to assess cognition with a behaviorist.

You will also be asked to fill out questionnaires.

If you have a cat that you think would qualify, please contact us at [email protected] or 215-573-0302.

11/02/2021

New Clinical Trial for Dogs with Mitral Valve Disease

The VCIC is currently enrolling dogs in a study for myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD). When MMVD becomes severe, a hormonal system known as RAAS (renin-angiotensin aldosterone system) becomes activated, which can have detrimental effects on the heart. This trial is evaluating a new oral medication that may help reduce the detrimental effects of the RAAS hormonal system. The medication uses plant-based encapsulation technology, which allows oral administration of drugs that would otherwise need to be given by injection. Dogs that are enrolled will take the study medication for 21 days.

Basic Eligibility: Dogs over 4 years of age, weighing between 6-20kg, with mitral valve disease and heart enlargement.

Benefits: The costs of all study related procedures are covered.

To find out if your dog may be eligible, please contact the VCIC at 215-573-0302 or email [email protected].

10/25/2021

CLINICAL TRIAL FOR CATS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

The VCIC is currently enrolling cats in a nutrition trial assessing the clinical outcome of diet on quality of life, as well as body and muscle condition. Cats will be enrolled in the trial for 1-2 years depending on the stage of their disease. All cats will be randomized to one of several diets that they will eat exclusively for the duration of the trial.

The study covers the cost of the study visits and the study diet, as well as a $25 gift card at each visit once enrolled.

To find out if your cat may be eligible, please contact the VCIC at 215-573-0302 or email [email protected].

08/16/2021

New Clinical Trial for Cats with Diabetes!

The VCIC is currently enrolling cats in a study that is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a one-time gene therapy treatment for the management of feline diabetes mellitus. This is a placebo controlled study - All cats will receive standard of care insulin and will be randomly assigned to receive the gene therapy treatment or placebo.

Eligibility: Cats over 2 years of age that have been newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus within the last 6 months. Patients must be otherwise stable and healthy, and owners must be willing and able to complete all paperwork electronically.

Benefits: The costs of all study related procedures are covered. Up to $500 incentive for time and travel.

To find out if your cat may be eligible, please contact the VCIC at 215-573-0302 or email [email protected].