Participate in Research
Canine health researchers throughout the country are looking for dogs to help them better understand disease. In some cases, you and your dog need to live close to the research institution. In other cases, you can participate no matter where you live. Learn more about the significant impact you can make on canine health research through your participation.
Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) DNA Repository
| The CHIC DNA Repository, co-sponsored by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) and the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF), collects and stores canine DNA samples along with corresponding genealogic and phenotypic information to facilitate future research and testing aimed at reducing the incidence of inherited disease in dogs. DNA samples from any purebred dog may be submitted at any time. Researchers may then access these samples to be included in their canine health studies. Learn more at the CHIC website. |
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Clinical Trials
If your dog has recently been diagnosed with a disease, there may be a clinical trial in your area investigating a treatment for that disease. Enrolling in a clinical trial brings with it a commitment to follow through on therapies and testing. The benefits can include access to cutting-edge medicine and the chance to help future generations of dogs. Use the Individual Research Projects search engine below or review these resources for finding clinical trials.
Sample Submission
The AKC Canine Health Foundation funds canine health research, but does not directly accept samples on behalf of our funded researchers. Biologic sample submission and participation requirements vary by study, so please contact the study center directly to determine which, if any, opportunities match your current situation. Use the Individual Research Projects search engine below to review current opportunities.
Individual Research Projects
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Search for a study by the below criteria to narrow the selection. More information may be obtained by selecting an individual project. Each study has unique requirements, so please reach out to the listed contact on the linked participation page if you have questions regarding a specific project.
Leishmaniasis in Imported Dogs
Comparison of clorazepate and levetiracetam as pulse therapy for the in-home management of cluster seizures in dogs with idiopathic epilepsy: a pilot study
Genetics of X-linked Progressive Retinal Atrophy in Greyhounds
Investigating Volatile Organic Compounds as Potential Markers of Canine Hemangiosarcoma by Trained Bio-detection Dogs
Gingival Enlargement in Boxers
Agility Dog Activity Load Measurement Using a Web-based Application and Handler-provided Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
Fecal microbiota transplantation for the treatment of allergies in dogs
Mapping Microstructural Myelin and Axonal Damage in Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy using Diffusion MRI and Tract-Based Spatial Statistics
Improving Treatment of Canine Blastomycosis through Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Thoracoscopic-Guided Autologous Blood Injection for Treatment of Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Riluzole as a Neuroprotectant in Canine Degenerative Myelopathy
Prognostic Biomarkers for the Development of Drug Resistance in Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy
Early Detection of Canine Osteosarcoma
Use of Gene Therapy to Treat Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Tolerability and Clinical Efficacy of Acetazolamide for Treatment of Hypochloremia in Canine Congestive Heart Failure
Novel Biomarker and Therapeutic Target for Chronic Kidney Disease in Dogs
Judicious Use of Antibiotics in Canine Pyelonephritis
Potential reduction of systemic and pancreatic inflammation using fenofibrate in diabetic dogs
Medical Resolution of Gallbladder Mucocele Formation in Dogs
It’s all in the genes: The mutational landscape of acute myeloid leukemia in dogs
*The AKC Canine Health Foundation ensures studies are Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approved and provide standard informed owner consent information before publicizing requests for participation. Not all projects listed are funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation and the inclusion of information about studies does not necessarily imply a recommendation for participation. This list is provided as a service to dog owners and breeders.
Help Future Generations of Dogs
Participate in canine health research by providing samples or by enrolling in a clinical trial. Samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by specific diseases.
