Trial Ended September 2020.
Patient Disease:
Canine Lymphoma
Study Name:
Feasibility and tolerability of a complete and novel canine diet in canine patients treated for lymphoma
Purpose of the study:
- To determine the tolerability and digestibility of this diet in dogs with lymphoma undergoing treatment with the CHOP chemotherapy protocol.
- Ultimately, to substantiate the potential beneficial roles of nutrition in the management of cancer in dogs
Primary Eligibility Criteria:
- Dogs diagnosed with lymphoma that will be treated with CHOP chemotherapy protocol
- No prior chemotherapy or radiation therapy for the lymphoma
- Otherwise healthy and free of other major diseases
- Pets must come to CSU for all visits related to the clinical trial
Study Protocol:
- Currently enrolling patients into the control arm where there is no diet change
- Pre-enrollment: diet history, fecal exam
- Week 1: Physical exam, blood sampling, chemotherapy treatment
- Week 2-15: chemotherapy treatments per CHOP schedule (weekly), intermittent fecal sample collections
Owner Responsibilities:
- Collect stool samples over a 24 hour period for 4 days during the study protocol
- To provide three additional single fecal samples throughout the study
- Treat your dog with the CHOP protocol as indicated by your oncology clinician
Financial Incentives:
- A $500 compensation in VTH credit will be granted on week 7 of treatment, and another $500 will be provided in the end of the study.
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