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We are currently recruiting dogs for an FDA clinical trial. We are
hoping that you would be able to pass this information on to any
interested members of your breed club or also to any regional clubs
that you might be affiliated with.
KinostatTM is a new, experimental aldose reductase inhibitor that may
prevent the development or progression of diabetic cataracts in newly
diagnosed diabetic dogs. We are currently recruiting eligible dogs for
this FDA clinical trial.
Is Your Dog Eligible for the Clinical Trial?
Any breed or mixed breed of dogs of any age that has recently been
diagnosed with diabetes and you are attempting to control the diabetes
may be eligible if:
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Your dog’s lenses appear to be clear (no cortical cataract is present)
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You are able to give your dog drops in both eyes 3 times a day.
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You have the ability to get your dog to one of 4 trial sites for eye
exams and blood work at periodic intervals (about 6 times over a 9 month
period).
You must have your dog examined by your local veterinarian who will then
refer your dog to a regional test center.
There, a veterinary ophthalmologist will perform an examination
of your dog’s eyes. Both
eyes will be dilated and examined with a slit lamp to verify that both
lenses are clear or that only a few lens vacuoles are present. (Vacuoles
can only be detected in a dilated eye).
In addition, the ophthalmologist will examine your dog for the
absence of other eye diseases.
The veterinary ophthalmologist will have the last word in
deciding whether your dog is eligible for the study.
TEST CENTERS ARE:
MedVet Medical and Cancer Center for Pets, Worthington, Ohio, Dr. Terah
Webb (http://www.medvet-cves.com/)
Southern Eye Clinic for Animals, Tampa, FL, Dr. Dan Wolff
(http://www.eyevettampa.com/)
Eye care for Animals, Tustin, CA, Dr. Randall Scagliotti. (http://www.eyecareforanimals.com/locations/california/tustin.html)
Animal Ophthalmology Clinic, Ltd, Dallas, TX, Dr. Robert Munger (http://eyedvm.com/index.html)
Sponsored by National Institutes of Health SBIR Grant, R44 EY018013-02
For More information, visit us at:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Kinostat/263152210431179
Please let me know if you have any questions,
Sincerely,
Karen Blessing
Therapeutic Vision, INC |