Clinical Trials at OVC
Veterinary clinical trials at the OVC Health Sciences Centre are research studies used to facilitate the improvement of healthcare in animals. They allow clinician-scientists to evaluate the effectiveness of different interventions such as medical devices, vaccines, diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, and treatments to inform the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of disease.
While some clinical trials are designed specifically to improve veterinary health, translational clinical trials are designed as an intermediate step to inform the design of human clinical trials. OVC is a hub for translational research in Canada and is well positioned to translate findings from the "bench to bedside."
Clinical Trials with Active Recruitment:
- Evaluation of bedside ultrasonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter to assess elevated intracranial pressure in dogs
General
Head and Neck
- Evaluation of regional lymph node metastasis in canine thyroid carcinoma
Lymphoma & Leukemia
Skin & Subcutaneous Tumours
Thoracic
- Prospective evaluation of minimally invasive thoracic surgery for identification of pulmonary bullae in dogs with spontaneous pneumothorax
More Information:
For further information on current and upcoming clinical trials or to find out if your pet is eligible, please contact:
Vicky Sabine (PhD), Clinical Research Co-ordinator
Work cell #: 226-218-0338
Email address: clinical.research@uoguelph.ca