Guide for Clinical Research at the College of Veterinary Medicine

The purpose of this guide is to provide new and established investigators with an overview of the processes, procedures, and resources necessary for conducting clinical research involving privately owned animals at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM).

Any research involving privately owned animals must adhere to guidelines established by The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University Office of Responsible Research Practices, and the USDA.

Principal Investigators working with privately owned animals in this capacity must follow this CVM Clinical Research Guide to ensure both the integrity of clinical research as well as the regulatory requirements.

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Veterinary Clinical Research Support Shared Resource (VCRSSR)

The Veterinary Clinical Research Support Shared Resource (VCRSSR) is supported by the College of Veterinary Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center (CCC), and Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at The Ohio State University. It comprises both the Blue Buffalo Veterinary Clinical Trials Office (BBVCTO) and Biospecimen Repository (BR). The purpose of the VCRSSR is to support comparative and translational trials in veterinary patients that advance their diagnosis and treatment with the secondary goal of improving human health. As with other shared resources at Ohio State, the VCRSSR is an OSU earnings unit and thus provides services on a fee for service basis. 

The CVM requires Principal Investigators (PIs) to follow the outlined processes for initiating and conducting clinical research in privately owned animals. Processes vary depending on funding source, and it is recommended that PIs review the funding specific flowcharts before proceeding.

Funing Sources Include:

Small or Large Companies (flow chart)

National Institute of Health (NIH), Morris Animal Foundation (MAF), American Kennel Club (AKC), USDA, Winn Feline Foundation, and other foundations. (flow chart)

C. Glenn Barber funds, CVM grants (Canine, Feline, Equine, Palatin), Mark L. Morris grant, USDA-Animal Health-Formula Funds, Pelotonia, development funds, and startup funds. (flow chart)