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Kv9 Clinical Trial

Study purpose

To establish initial safety and efficacy data of two formulations (Kv9-A /B) in canine soft tissue sarcomas

Potential benefits

  • All dogs will receive three rounds of the experimental Kv9 treatment, without charge. This treatment has the potential to provide stable disease, which means the tumour doesn’t grow any further. In the case of Kv9 treatment being combined with surgery it has the potential to prevent reoccurrence.

  • All dogs in the study will still receive the current normal standard of care, including surgery if elected. The cost of concurrent treatment is the responsibility of the owner.

Eligibility criteria 

  • Your dog must have a suspected soft tissue sarcoma (must be assessed by a veterinarian)​​ that doesn’t require urgent surgery (>30days).

  • They must be expected to survive 3 months minimum.

  • The tumour is required to be (approximately) greater than minimum size of 1cm x 1cm and there is no minimum or maximum weight for the animal as long as the tumour is of appropriate size.

  • They must not be receiving chemotherapy or immune modulatory drugs (prednisone etc), pregnant or lactating. 

Whats involved?

Your dog will undergo screening and planning prior to admittance to the study to determine if they fit the eligibility criteria, this includes blood testing and a tumour sample. There is no charge or cost to you for this.

If enrolled in the study, your dog will receive several small injections (about 0.1mL at each site) of a Kv9 solution directly into their tumour mass every 10-14 days (on three occasions).

In addition, there will be several follow-ups over the next two years to monitor their disease progression (there will be no charge for these follow-up appointments). The study ends after the last monitoring visit.

Take our quiz to find out if your dog may be eligible for our trial. 
Referrals from veterinarians use this link

Kv9 Eligibility Quiz

Does your dog have a mass that your veterinarian suspect might mass to be a soft tissue sarcoma?
Yes
No
Does this mass require surgery in the next 30 days?
Yes
No
Is this mass larger than 1cm x 1cm in size?
Yes
No
Is your dog receiving chemotherapy or other medications that may affect its immune system?
Yes
No
Is your dog pregnant or feeding puppies?
Yes
No

Currently our treatment is available in limited locations.

These include:

  • VSHB Napier

  • VSHB Hastings

  • VSHB Waipukurau

  • VSHB Dannevirke

  • Rappaw Central (Wellington)

Are you willing to travel to one of these treatment locations?
Yes
No
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