The Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office (BBVCTO) was established in 2007 and since that time it has grown to oversee approximately 20-35 clinical trials each year. These trials have resulted in the development of new treatments for cancer, heart disease, and arthritis among others.

What are Clinical Trials?

Clinical trials are studies in which a new therapy, diagnostic test or medical device are evaluated in an effort to improve patient care and advance medical knowledge.

When a patient arrives at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center and is evaluated by one of the many specialists that work at our hospital, every potential option for diagnosis and treatment is offered.  This may include the potential for enrollment in a clinical trial if the patient is found to be potentially eligible.  Should an owner decide that they are interested in a clinical trial, then all the details of that trial are then explained to them, often by a member of the BBVCTO, in partnership with the veterinarian in charge of the patient's treatment.

Clinical trials at the Veterinary Medical Center adhere to a standard called Good Clinical Practice that ensures all data is accurate and patients are provided the highest level of care.

What are the benefits of participating in a clinical trial?

For most clinical trials, a portion or all of the costs associated with the diagnosis and treatment of the patient are covered.  Additionally, many studies provide a financial credit at the Veterinary Medical Center for future treatments once the trial is complete.

Clinical trials also provide patients at the Veterinary Medical Center with access to advanced state-of-the-art care diagnostics and therapeutics often unavailable outside of the clinical trial. 

Lastly, they represent a unique opportunity to contribute to advancing care of not only animals, but humans as well.

Interested in participating? View our current clinical trials here.