The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine

Current Clinical Research

The University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital is conducting several clinical trials for both small and large animals. Data collected from clinical trials can lead to safer, more effective treatments for many illnesses we see in our patients. Each clinical trial has been reviewed by the Clinical Research Committee and Hospital Board, which serve as the College's internal review boards.

Please check the list below to see if your pet qualifies for one of the trials listed. Further information can be found by following the link on the right side of the table. Please check back frequently for new clinical trials.

Dogs

What we are looking for	Study description and further information
Brussels Griffon dogs age 2 years & older	MRI to investigate prevelance and genetics of Syringomyelia more info
Dogs with serious spinal cord injury	Drug study to investigate treatment of paralysis and deep pain loss more info
Dogs needing total hip replacements	Cartilage samples needed from dogs undergoing a total hip replacement more info
Dogs undergoing major intrathoracic or intr-abdominal surgery	Implantation of direct arterial blood pressure measuring device during surgery in dogs with hypotension more info
Dogs with bleeding disorders	Comparison of platelet treatment for thrombocytopenia more info
Dogs with septic shock	Use of hydrocortisone to treat hypotension in dogs with septic shock more info
Dogs with immune-medicated thrombocytopenia (IMT)	Blood samples needed for PCR study more info
Dogs with hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) or dogs needing cortisol measurements	Blood samples needed for study of HAC in dogs more info
Dogs with allergic skin disease	Samples needed from dogs with inflammatory skin disease more info

This page was last updated February 4, 2009.