Trial ended September 2020.
Patient Disease:
Canine Lymphoma
Study Name:
CHOP Dose Escalation for Canine Lymphoma
Purposes of the study:
- Assess the ability to successfully escalate drug doses in dogs with lymphoma treated with 15-week CHOP chemotherapy using a standardized dose escalation protocol
- Evaluate effect of dose escalation on outcome in dogs with lymphoma
- Assess toxicity associated with the protocol
Primary Eligibility Criteria:
- Dogs with newly diagnosed, multicentric lymphoma whose owners elect to treat with CHOP chemotherapy
- No prior chemotherapy; cannot have received prednisone for more than 7 days prior to starting CHOP chemotherapy
- Must have good function of liver and kidneys, and be free of severe underlying disease
- Pets must come to CSU for all visits related to the clinical trial
Study Protocol:
- Dogs will be treated with the first cycle of CHOP drugs at standard doses; blood samples will be collected for several hours after the first doses of each drug
- Dose escalation will then be implemented for subsequent doses according to a standardized dose escalation protocol
- Once a dog has had a dose reduction for a drug, no further dose escalation will be implemented for that drug
- CBCs will be performed prior to each chemotherapy treatment as well as at the expected drug nadir after any dose adjustment
- Lymph node biopsies will also be collected at various time points for study purposes
Owner Responsibilities:
- To make and keep all appointments for the study protocol
Financial Incentives:
- Study will pay for the costs of exam fees associated with the trial as well as costs related to lymph node biopsies
- A credit of $1000 will be given at the start of the trial in anticipation of the additional visits and diagnostics that will likely be required as part of this trial
- The owner is responsible for costs of tests needed to confirm study eligibility as well as for all costs related to CHOP chemotherapy beyond the $1000 credit
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