Neurology

Welcome to the Neurology Clinical Trials page!

If you would like more information about a study, or think you would like to enroll your pet, please contact the person listed under the study.  You may also Contact Us at the CIC. 

 
A pilot study of intravenous Levetiracetam for the emergency treatment of seizures in dogs

Current Status: Enrolling
Principal Investigator: Ned Patterson, DVM, PhD
Contact: Dr. Patterson
Phone: 612-625-5799    E-mail: patte037@umn.edu

Dogs that are suffering from seizures that need emergency treatment are candidates for this clinical trial.  We aim to determine if IV levetiracetam, in addition to Veterinary Medical Center standard of care, improves the outcome.  If successful, this clinical trial would lead to an improved treatment protocol for canine seizure emergencies. Seizure conditions that require emergency treatment are three or more seizures in a 12 hour period, or any single seizure lasting more than 5 minutes within the past 24 hours.

For more information on the Neurology section at the Veterinary Medical Center, click here.