How we verify listings
Vet Trial Finder is an independent, free resource for owners of dogs and cats with cancer. We collect information that is scattered across university, hospital, registry and study websites and organize it so owners can find options worth asking about.
What we include
The searchable catalog focuses on opportunities that may provide an actual anticancer treatment to a client-owned dog or cat. These may include clinical trials, expanded-access programs and selected treatments available through veterinary oncology centers.
Observational studies, surveys, sample collection, biobanks and diagnostic-only research are not presented as treatment matches.
Where the information comes from
We use primary sources whenever possible: official university and veterinary hospital pages, study registries, research teams and sponsors. Each listing links to its official source so owners can read the original information and contact the study team directly.
How we check whether an option is current
A listing must have a current, usable route to treatment or enrollment. We check published recruitment status, participating locations, contacts and recent institutional updates. “Last verified” is the most recent date we checked the information; it does not guarantee that a place is still available today.
How matching works
The finder compares the information an owner enters with the eligibility rules that are publicly available. We apply explicit exclusions conservatively and do not turn missing information into a promise of eligibility. A result means “worth checking,” not “accepted.” The research team always makes the final decision after reviewing the medical record.
Costs and funding
We describe funding only when it is stated by an official source. “Fully funded” may still exclude travel, an initial examination, care unrelated to the study or treatment of unrelated medical problems. If the source does not clearly state what is covered, the listing tells owners to confirm costs with the study team.
Duplicates, locations and changes
The same study may appear on a registry, a university page and several hospital websites. We combine those records into one listing and show verified participating locations. Studies can close, pause or change eligibility without notice. When an official source conflicts with our listing, the official study team’s information takes priority.
What this site does not do
Vet Trial Finder does not diagnose cancer, recommend a particular treatment or replace a veterinary oncologist. We do not promise a cure and we do not rank experimental treatment as better than standard care. Our job is to make current options easier to find and easier to discuss with the professionals treating the animal.