The University of Florida Small Animal Hospital offers Clinical Trials for dogs, cats, and other small animals to determine efficacy and safety for future treatments, therapies, and diagnostic tools.
Please call (352) 392-2235 or email VM-ClinicalStudies@ufl.edu to be directed to a clinical trial that may suit your pet’s needs.
Current Clinical Trials in Dogs:
Internal Medicine
- Energy Needs of ‘Giant’ Breed Dogs while Resting and Exercising on a Treadmill
- Canine Diabetes Mellitus Study
Neurology
- Autogenic Vaccine Study in Dogs with Glioma (Brain Tumor)
- Use of Hemp Based Nutraceuticals as an Adjunctive Agent in Dogs with Epilepsy
Cancer
- Evaluation of outcomes for dogs receiving L-asparaginase and prednisone dual therapy for palliative treatment of high grade lymphoma
- A Pilot Study to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of CBD Oil Use During Chemotherapy in Dogs with Lymphoma
- Vaccine Study for Dogs with Osteosarcoma
- Vaccine Study for Dogs with Melanoma
- Melanocortin 4 receptor antagonist in the treatment of canine cachexia
- Acellular fish skin as a free xenograft for immediate wound coverage following wide surgical tumor excision in dogs
Integrative Medicine and Cancer
Dermatology
- Investigational Vaccine for Dogs with Atopic Dermatitis
- Effects of the New Epiotic® on Bacterial Load and Antimicrobial Peptides Secretion in the Ears of Atopic Dogs:
- Investigation on the Effects of Linkskin® Spray on the Cutaneous Microbiome in Canine Atopic Dermatitis
- Effect of supplement on skin lipid concentration in healthy dogs
Cardiology
- Gene Therapy for Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dobermans
- Collection of Domesticated Animal Hearts for a Tissue Bank
- The Investigation into the Prevalence of Degenerative Valve Disease in Young Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with Normal Auscultation Findings: With reference to breeding protocols
Surgery
- Prospective Randomized Cross-Over Clinical Trial Comparing Two Different Post-Operative (Spay Surgery) Devices for Incisional Protection and Client Satisfaction
- A Comparison of Soft Palate Length and Thickness in English and French bulldogs Following a Staphylectomy or Folded-flap Palatoplasty
- Description of a Novel Approach for Thoracic Duct Ligation and Embolization in Dogs with Idiopathic Chylothorax
- Characterization of the Cellular and Cytokine Constituents of Bone Marrow Concentrate in Dogs with Musculoskeletal Injury or Disease
- Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a novel short stem total hip replacement in dogs with hip osteoarthritis secondary to hip dysplasia
Anesthesia and Pain Management
Healthy Control Dogs Needed For Multiple Studies
Current Clinical Trials in Cats:
Internal Medicine
- Exenatide Extended-Release for extending remission time in diabetic cats
- Collection of Thyroid tissue from Cats
Dermatology
Forensic Pathology
