Feline Cancer Cachexia - Food Trial
Eligibility:
* Histologically-confirmed feline lymphoma (all stages except oral and mycosis fungoides permitted)
* Study patients are required to receive “study approved” chemotherapy protocol for feline lymphoma
* Must not be involved in any other clinical trial
* No concurrent radiation therapy accepted
Cachexia Trial - Cat
Trial Support:
Laboratory and professional fees required for the study will be provided by sponsor. In addition, a $600 stipend will be provided to pet owners in 3 installments. Cases may be screened for eligibility by any Animal Cancer Institute Network provider. Follow-up evaluations for study purposes will occur at Day –7, 0, Wk 5, Wk 8, and Wk 20. These evaluations may also be performed by any Animal Cancer Institute Network provider.
Pet owners seeking novel treatment options for animals with serious health conditions find an Animal Clinical Investigation network veterinarian participating in a clinical trial.
Animal Clinical Investigation network veterinarian and pet owner work together to determine whether the pet is eligible for the trial. Eligible pets begin treatment at an ACI network hospital.
Information from the trial is used to help develop new drugs and treatments, providing a source of hope for people whose pets face serious illnesses.