About BluePearl Science.
Our goals.
Creating a better future for pets.
Sharing knowledge and expertise with the community.
Coordinating with primary care veterinarians.
Collaborating with pet families.
Frequently asked questions.
Clinical studies are an important way of increasing medical knowledge, advancing veterinary practice and improving animal health.
Clinical studies at our hospitals can be sponsored by veterinarians or granting agencies seeking new ways to diagnose and treat disease in veterinary patients, by other groups within the Mars Petcare Ecosystem, and by pharmaceutical and technology companies developing new approaches to improve pet care.
By voluntarily participating in a clinical study, your pet may get access to new approaches to diagnosis and treatment of their condition not available outside the clinical studies setting. Participating in clinical studies also helps provide information that can benefit future pets with similar conditions.
The best interests of the pet, the desires of the pet’s owner, and the mutually agreed upon course of treatment between the owner and veterinarian set the standard of care for both routine veterinary treatment and clinical studies at BluePearl Hospitals.
No pet is ever enrolled in a clinical study at BluePearl without the owner’s fully informed and written consent.
For some clinical studies, healthy animals might be able to participate, particularly when there is a need to compare information about healthy pets to pets with a particular disease.
When healthy pets are involved, study activities are non-invasive and might include things like bloodwork or observational assessments (those that just involve looking at the pet).
The Mars Petcare Biobank is an important example of how healthy pets can make a substantial difference in veterinary healthcare studies.
If you believe that your pet may benefit from enrollment in a clinical study, please contact your family veterinarian.
Below is a complete list of studies currently happening at BluePearl hospitals. There, you'll find more information about qualifications.
For questions about specific studies, you can also reach out to the study contact listed to discuss your pet’s eligibility.
Enrollment in a clinical study is always up to the pet owner and our informed consent process for clinical studies ensures that owners are fully aware of the study's objectives, any potential risks and study requirements before they agree to allow their pets to participate. Owners always sign a written consent form before their pet is enrolled in a study.
As part of the Mars Veterinary Health family of brands, BluePearl Science strictly adheres to the Mars Policy on Clinical Studies. Clinical studies at BluePearl undergo a rigorous review process to ensure the highest medical and ethical care standards for all pets and their owners. This process is conducted by our Veterinary Clinical Studies Committee (VCSC), comprised of individuals with specific expertise in clinical medicine and surgery, clinical and basic research, animal welfare and regulatory issues, the human-animal bond and social work, and members of the community not affiliated with BluePearl or Mars.
BluePearl Science leverages one of the world’s largest private providers of specialty and emergency veterinary care to advance new and exciting diagnostics and treatments for our veterinary patients. We coordinate clinical studies across a national network of 100+ hospitals. BluePearl Science carries out collaborative research only with institutions that comply with our animal welfare and ethical standards, and we welcome the opportunity to discuss your upcoming project.
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Current canine clinical studies:
Current feline clinical studies:
