Stem Cell Therapy -
Colorado State University
Cats with stable chronic kidney disease can participate in this stem
cell study. Cats will receive three IV injections of stem cells over several
visits to the veterinarian while their kidney function is monitored.
Cats
with some other illnesses or heart disease, kidney infection, stones or
other renal complications cannot be enrolled in this study.
This study
involves five visits to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, so cats that
become agitated during veterinary visits are not ideal.
All visits, lab work
needed for the study, stem cell treatments and a $200 stipend for the
owner’s expenses are paid for by CSU’s
Frankie’s Fund for Feline Stem Cell
Research and the Morris Animal Foundation.
If you wish to participate, please call 970-297-5000 and say that you would like
to schedule an appointment for Dr. Quimby's stem cell therapy study.
Stem
Cell Therapy - Animal Medical Center, NYC
Animal Medical Center
is offering free stem cell treatment and three years long term
management for qualifying cats.
The cat needs to be in IRIS Stage 3
(i.e. creatinine level between 2.9 and 5.0) and must have a negative
urine culture. The cat must have no history of stones or any other
illness, although hypertension or proteinuria are acceptable.
The stem cells will be obtained and grown from the cat's own fat, and
will be transplanted into the cat's renal artery via the femoral artery.
This procedure will be repeated 2.5 weeks later. Follow up care will be
available free of charge for three years. Only approved treatments and
supplements may be used during this period.
Studies Which Do Not Require Attendance
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Stem Cell Therapy
ReGena-Vet Laboratories
are looking to enrol 12 cats in the San Francisco area into a clinical
trial. The cats will be treated by their own vets, who therefore need to
be prepared to liaise with ReGena-Vet Laboratories.
The trial will require daily injections and bloodtests every two weeks. If
you are interested, contact Dr Richard Vulliet on 1-530-902-9006 or at
regenavetlabs@gmail.com.
Maropitant (Cerenia) for Nausea and Vomiting
The
Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University is seeking
volunteers for a study into the use of maropitant for the treatment of
nausea and vomiting in cats with CKD.
Cats that have
been diagnosed with stable chronic kidney disease and who have a “picky”
appetite, nausea or vomiting, are potentially eligible for entry into this
study. Cats with other illnesses may not be eligible.
The cat will be
given a
complimentary physical exam and chemistry panel at the beginning of the
study. The study involves giving cats either maropitant or a placebo daily
for two weeks. After two weeks, the cat will receive a second
complimentary physical exam and complimentary blood tests (blood chemistry
panel). During the study, the owner will be asked to fill out a daily
diary of the cat’s behavior and other details.
Owners receive
complimentary veterinary visits and chemistry tests; a $100 stipend is
offered to the participating veterinarian per cat enrolled to cover these
costs.
If you wish to
participate, please contact Dr Jessica Quimby on
970-297-5000 or at
jquimby@colostate.edu.
Vitamin E
Supplementation (Antioxidant)
Cats with stable chronic kidney disease, particularly those who are anaemic,
are ideal for this study run by the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado
State University, which is looking at whether
vitamin E supplements can improve the cat’s
antioxidant status and, if applicable,
anaemia.
Cats who are not anaemic will also be considered for the study.
Cats from around the country can be enrolled by their owner and vet.
Cats will receive some initial laboratory work and then be given either a
placebo or a small amount of liquid vitamin E supplements once a day for
three months. At one and two months, cats will need a brief recheck at the
veterinarian, and at the third month, a recheck and additional tests will be
performed.
Cats with other illnesses or those undergoing
ESA therapy cannot be enrolled
in this study.
Owners will receive a complimentary laboratory screening needed for the
study, recheck lab work and all recheck visits.
If you wish to
participate, please contact Dr Jessica Quimby on
970-297-5000 or at
jquimby@colostate.edu.
Kidney Samples from Deceased Cats (Free Private Cremation)
The Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University is researching
something called cell
senescence. In order to do this, the researchers need to obtain kidney samples from deceased cats. The ashes of the deceased cat would be returned to owners within
about a week.
The kidney samples would also help with studies into whether nausea and lack
of appetite in cats with renal failure is caused by a specific condition,
and to better understand the stages of renal disease.
If you wish to
assist, please contact Dr Jessica Quimby on
970-297-5000 or at
jquimby@colostate.edu.
