Help Recruiting Dogs For EPIC Study
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Do you know an EPIC dog?
Veterinary surgeons are being called on to help recruit dogs for a clinical study called EPIC – the Evaluation of Pimobendan In dogs with Cardiomegaly caused by pre-clinical mitral valve disease (MVD).
The long-term study, which is supported by Boehringer Ingelheim, will assess whether using pimobendan in the pre-clinical phase of MVD has a benefit in extending the time to the onset of clinical signs. It involves 36 centres globally with the aim of recruiting 360 dogs in total. In order for dogs to be eligible for the study they must:5562 views
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21st February, 2011 13h06
- have a moderate to high intensity systolic heart murmur due to mitral valve disease
- have radiographic evidence of cardiomegaly (Vertebral Heart Score (VHS) > 10.5)
- be at least six years of age
- weigh between 4.1kg and 15kg
- have not been on, nor have previously chronically received, any prescription medication for their cardiac disease
- be in good general health, with no other conditions that may have an impact on their expected lifespan (certain medications are allowed to be used concurrently).
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