Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine / Virginia Tech
University / teaching hospital
3 current cancer treatment or research opportunities
About Virginia Tech veterinary clinical research
Virginia Tech's veterinary teaching hospital runs cancer studies through a dedicated Clinical Research Office. The office connects pet owners, hospital specialists and laboratory researchers testing new ways to diagnose and treat naturally occurring disease.
Cancer types currently listedGlioma, Thyroid Carcinoma
Where visits take placeVeterinary Teaching Hospital, 245 Duck Pond Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Current options at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine / Virginia Tech
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Histotripsy for canine thyroid tumors
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine / Virginia Tech · USA
Recruiting — listed on Virginia Tech current studies page
What is being offered: Dogs must have a thyroid tumor whose owners have elected surgical removal, and must be stable enough for general anesthesia. Non-resectable tumors and other life-threatening disease are excluded. Eligible dogs receive one histotripsy treatment followed by surgical resection the next day.
Who may qualify: Active tumor required; Thyroid tumor; Planned surgery
May not qualify if: Unresectable tumor; Anesthesia contraindicated; Other life threatening disease
Costs / coverage: 🟡 Partially funded — the study covers the pre-planning MRI and one histotripsy treatment and provides a $3,000 credit toward thyroid-tumor resection at Virginia Tech; standard surgical workup and remaining care are not stated as covered.
Verteporfin photodynamic therapy for canine brain tumors
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine / Virginia Tech · USA
Recruiting — listed on Virginia Tech current studies page
What is being offered: Dogs must have a newly diagnosed brain tumor confirmed by MRI or biopsy that is surgically removable and must be stable enough for surgery and anesthesia. Prior chemotherapy, radiation or other brain-tumor therapy is excluded. Verteporfin PDT is delivered during tumor-removal surgery, followed by study monitoring for about six months.
Who may qualify: Active tumor required; Newly diagnosed brain tumor; Planned surgery
May not qualify if: Prior chemo; Prior local radiation; Prior brain tumor therapy; Anesthesia contraindicated; Severe systemic disease
Costs / coverage: 🟢 Fully funded after enrollment — the study covers scheduled examinations, laboratory tests, tumor-removal surgery, anesthesia, study MRIs and verteporfin PDT. Owners pay for diagnosis before enrollment, travel, seizure-control medications, local monitoring and emergency care.
Molecularly targeted cytotoxin therapy by convection-enhanced delivery for canine glioma
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine / Virginia Tech · USA
Current Virginia Tech canine brain-tumor clinical trial
What is being offered: Convection-enhanced delivery (CED) of molecularly targeted cytotoxins directly into the brain tumor
Who may qualify: Active tumor required; Min weight kg: 3; Max weight kg: 45; Suspected or confirmed glioma; Planned chemo; Min tumor cm: 1; Single nonventricular nonbrainstem glioma; chemotherapy washout: 42 days; surgery washout days: 42 days; Immunotherapy washout months: 6
May not qualify if: Significant systemic disease; Prior local radiation
Costs / coverage: 🟢 Fully funded — Study hospitalization, CED treatment and follow-up MRI scans are covered; the initial diagnostic MRI, travel/lodging and non-study care are owner-paid.
Contact: Virginia Tech Neurology Clinical Trial team — see official consultation form; mindyq@vt.edu for MRI report submission
Location
Veterinary Teaching Hospital, 245 Duck Pond Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24061
A listing here does not mean every pet will qualify. Enrollment can change, and the study team makes the final decision after reviewing your pet’s diagnosis, records and previous treatment.
Have the pathology report, recent imaging and treatment history ready. Ask whether a referral is required, which visits must happen in person and what the study pays for before making travel plans.
