Trial ended October 2022.
Patient Disease:
Canine B-Cell Lymphoma
Study Name:
F18 FDG PET/CT and cytology for canine lymphoma
Purpose of the study:
- To determine if PET/CT can be used to assess if dogs with B-cell lymphoma still have cancer remaining while undergoing treatment with chemotherapy
Primary Eligibility Criteria:
- Dogs with newly diagnosed B-cell lymphoma that will be treated with chemotherapy
- No prior chemotherapy including prednisone for lymphoma
- No radiation treatment in the last 3 months to any area of the body
- Otherwise healthy and free of other major diseases
- Pets must come to CSU for all visits related to the clinical trial
Study Protocol:
- PET/CTs are performed prior to starting chemotherapy, halfway through the chemotherapy protocol, and 1-3 weeks after completion of chemotherapy
- Aspirates of affected lymph nodes and any other tissues suspected to have evidence of lymphoma based on imaging are performed immediately after each PET/CT
- Blood samples for study purposes are collected prior to each PET/CT
- Dogs are treated with any chemotherapy protocol (not considered to be part of the clinical trial)
Owner Responsibilities:
- Costs of diagnostics to determine eligibility for clinical trials
- All costs related to chemotherapy protocol including treatment of side effects related to chemotherapy
- Make and keep all appointments according to the treatment protocol
Financial Incentives:
- All costs related to the PET/CT scans including imaging and anesthesia costs are covered by the study, as well as the costs related to the aspirates that are performed after imaging
- The study will also cover the costs of blood work that needs to be done prior to the 2nd and 3rd PET/CTs
- A $1000 credit will be applied to the patient’s account at the VTH to be put towards the costs of chemotherapy
- The cost of treatment of any side effects that occur as a result of study procedures will be covered by the study
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