{"id":1871,"date":"2017-02-06T17:41:45","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T17:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/?page_id=1871"},"modified":"2024-02-29T17:39:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T17:39:29","slug":"clinical-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/research\/clinical-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/veterinary\/images\/pet-health-center-photos-2015-648228-281.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"CVM Research working with microscope\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                     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           <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/research\/grants-database\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Grants Database<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                              <li class=\"block my-8\">\n                  <a class=\"text-22 font-normal leading-130 tracking-20 text-white hover:text-yellow transition-default\" href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/veterinary\/research\/research-facilities\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Facilities<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                          <\/ul>\n          <\/nav>\n                            <\/div>\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content lg:w-7\/12 2xl:w-7\/12\">\n        <h2><strong>Let&#8217;s Collaborate<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>We are interested in collaborating with practitioners on clinical studies, identifying clinical subjects and supporting intern\/resident projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVM Office for Research has created the Clinical Partnership Matching Grant Program to foster clinical collaborative research within the CVM and with preceptors and clinical practices. This program also supports the shared mentoring of interns and\/or residents in practice. It is designed, both in scope and breadth, not to support fully-rounded projects but, instead, to be a buttress for seed grants, preliminary data accrual, pilot program exploration, or resident\/student support.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/westernu.sharepoint.com\/sites\/CVMOfficeForResearch\/Shared%20Documents\/Forms\/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FCVMOfficeForResearch%2FShared%20Documents%2FCVM%20Research%20Website%20Documents%2FCVM%20Research%20Forms%20%2D%20College%2F2018%2Dcvm%2Dclinical%2Dpartnering%2Dmatching%2Dgrant%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FCVMOfficeForResearch%2FShared%20Documents%2FCVM%20Research%20Website%20Documents%2FCVM%20Research%20Forms%20%2D%20College\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For further information regarding eligibility and application\u00a0click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For current clinical research programs, please review the projects below.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\" vue-app>\n  <div class=\"container\">\n        <app-accordion class=\"px-24 lg:w-4\/5 mx-auto\">\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Investigation of the Blood Microbiome In Dogs\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p><strong>This project is currently enrolling volunteers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> The aim of this project is to begin developing an understanding of relevance of the resident microbial species present in the blood and the impact they may have on the health of dogs. <a href=\"\/media\/veterinary\/pdfs\/k9-blood-microbiome-study-flyer-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find out more information by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:mmunoz@westernu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> mmunoz@westernu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              K9 Cardiac &amp; Systemic Health in Dogs Based On Diet\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 406.6c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0l192-192c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0L256 338.7 86.6 169.4c-12.5-12.5-32.8-12.5-45.3 0s-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n              <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-up\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - https:\/\/fontawesome.com License - https:\/\/fontawesome.com\/license\/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M233.4 105.4c12.5-12.5 32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3s-32.8 12.5-45.3 0L256 173.3 86.6 342.6c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3l192-192z\"\/><\/svg>\n              <\/span>\n                          <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/template>\n          <template #accordion-content>\n            <p><strong>This project is currently enrolling volunteers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> We are seeking students and staff who are interested in volunteering their canine friends to participate in a clinical study on cardiac and systemic health in dogs fed a plant-based versus meat-based diets. The study will involve a ONE TIME blood and stool sample collection as well as a cardiac examination involving echocardiography. The study will offer FREE in-house blood work (complete blood count and chemistry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/media\/veterinary\/pdfs\/k9pbn-cardiac-and-systemic-health-poster.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, click here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For questions<\/strong>, contact <a href=\"mailto:mmunoz@westernu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mmunoz@westernu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n          <\/template>\n        <\/app-accordion-item>\n              <app-accordion-item class=\"accordion-group block leading-1 opt-1\" content-class=\"accordion-group__panel wysiwyg-content\">\n          <template #accordion-trigger=\"{ href, visible, setRef, clickHandler }\">\n            <a :href=\"'#' + href\" \n              :ref=\"setRef\"\n              :class=\"['accordion-group__button scroll-mt-160', {'accordion__trigger_active': visible}]\"\n              @click.stop.prevent=\"clickHandler\"\n            >\n            <span class=\"block py-10\">\n              Novel Stem Cell Treatment For Canine Atopic Dermatitis\n            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"accordion-group-icon relative flex w-56 h-56 ml-20 justify-center items-center bg-black rounded-full flex-shrink-0\">\n                            <span class=\"w-16 icon-chevron-down\">\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.6.0 by @fontawesome - 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