Become a Feline Cancer Hero

Principle Investigator Dr. Yea Ji Jeong Description What is the Legacy Tissue Donation Program?• Patients’ family agree to donate tumor/metastases tissue after death • High quality biospecimens are obtained for cancer research (1-2 hours after death)• A board-certified veterinary anatomic pathologist supervises collection of only the necessary tumor and metastatic tissue.• Samples are analyzed for…

Become a Canine Cancer Hero

Principle Investigator Dr. Yea Ji Jeong Description What is the Legacy Tissue Donation Program?• Patients’ family agree to donate tumor/metastases tissue after death • High quality biospecimens are obtained for cancer research (1-2 hours after death)• A board-certified veterinary anatomic pathologist supervises collection of only the necessary tumor and metastatic tissue.• Samples are analyzed for…

Radiation Therapy for Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS)

Principle Investigator Dr. Yen-Hao Lai Description NC State College of Veterinary Medicine is recruiting cats with chronic gingivostomatitis to explore if radiation therapy could serve as an effective treatment option. Testing Requirements Participation:~ You will be required to bring your cat to NC State Veterinary Hospital for a total of 9 studyvisits:~ 1 screening visits~…

Now Recruiting Dogs with Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Principle Investigator Dr Nolan Description This trial investigates a strategy to improve cancer control using a combination of standard radiation therapy plus a new immunotherapy drug called XCSgel. All enrolled dogs will receive surgery to remove the tumor. Because this is a blinded study, you will not know if your dog was given XCSgel or…

PIVOT-C: Pilot Intratumoral Vaccine Therapy For Oral Tumors in Cats

Principle Investigator Dr. Joanne Intile Description This study investigates the safety and potential benefits of injecting a commonly used feline vaccine (FVRCP) directly into tumors. The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of the feasibility of intratumoral injection for treatment and how this approach may affect the tumor environment and stimulate an anti-tumor immune…

TRAP-Paclitaxel for Equine Eyelid Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Principle Investigator Dr. Annie Oh Description This is a dose-escalation clinical trial to determine the effectiveness of a novel chemotherapeutic drug, TRAP-Paclitaxel, for the treatment of equine squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The study will consist of an initial visit with biopsy, and 1-3 injections of TRAP-Paclitaxel at a minimum of 6 weeks apart. Horses will…

Now Recruiting Dogs with Bone Cancer

Principle Investigator Dr. Nolan Description NC State is recruiting dogs with bone cancer (osteosarcoma) for a clinical trial that compares 2 radiotherapy approaches. Each enrolled dog will get a singledose of radiotherapy, followed within 3 weeks by standard surgery (limb amputation). Testing Requirements Large or giant breed dogs may be eligible if they have:– X-rays…

Enrolling Dogs with Invasive Bladder Cancer

Principle Investigator Dr. Paul Hess Description NC State Medical Oncology is enrolling patients for a clinical trial of an experimental immunotherapy for the treatment of bladder cancer. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and immune-stimulating properties of a novel therapy being developed at NCSU. Testing Requirements 8-day study (Monday –…

Now Enrolling Canine Patients with Liver Tumors

Principle Investigator Dr. Mike Sano Description Does your dog have a liver tumor? We are now enrolling canine patients that have a liver tumor into a clinical trial that is using a new therapy called INSPIRE, which uses electrical pulses to safely destroy the cells within a tumor. This study has two treatment groups. One…

INSPIRE THERAPY FOR CANINE MAMMARY CARCINOMA

Principal Investigator Dr. Mike Sano Description This study is looking for dogs with 1-2 discrete mammary tumors measuring between 1-3cm to participate in a clinical trial that is investigating a new therapy called INSPIRE, which uses electrical pulses to safely destroy the membranes of cells within a tumor. Owners will need to bring their dog…