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Fibro-inflammatory Progression From Acute to Chronic Pancreatitis

Recruiting
Conditions
Chronic Pancreatitis
Inflammation
Pancreatitis
Acute Pancreatitis
Recurrent Pancreatitis
Fibrosis
Registration Number
NCT03853447
Lead Sponsor
Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre
Brief Summary

Observational prospective study evaluating the developement of chronic pancreatitis based on imaging modalities as well as biochemical markers of inflammation, fibrosis and oxidative stress.

Detailed Description

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) represents the end-stage of a continuous disease process evolving from acute pancreatitis (AP), over recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP). Due to the irreversible nature of CP, early detection and prevention is key. The study uses state-of-the-art imaging modalities as well as biochemical markers of to evaluate fibrosis progression in patients with pancreatitis.

The included participants have either first time AP, RAP, early CP with preserved pancreatic exocrine and endocrine function or end-stage CP with exocrine insufficiency. Included patients will be followed prospectively for 15 years with advanced MRI and contrast enhanced EUS with elastography, assessment of endocrine and exocrine pancreatic function, biochemical and nutritional assessment, and evaluation of pain processing using quantitative sensory testing. Blood for a biobank will be obtained. The purpose of the biobank is to allow analyses of potential biomarkers for the progression of disease eventually leading to CP.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with CP (N=50) of any aetiology except gallstone induced CP: CP will be diagnosed based on MANNHEIM criteria .
  • Cohort 2: Patients with their first attack of AP of any aetiology except gallstone induced AP (N=50). The revised Atlanta criteria for acute pancreatitis will be used as diagnostic criteria.
  • Cohort 3: Patients with RAP (N=50) except gallstone induced RAP. RAP is defined as two or more cases of AP as diagnosed by the revised Atlanta Criteria.
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fibrosis progression on endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)15 years

Progression of fibrosis in the pancreas based on either EUS or MRI

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Lean body mass assessed using bioimpedance15 years

Body composition focusing on lean body mass will be assessed using bioimpedance

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Gastrounit, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre

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Hvidovre, Capital Region Denmark, Denmark

Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital

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Aalborg, Denmark

Abdominal Centre, Bispebjerg University Hospital

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Copenhagen, Denmark

Gastrounit, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre
🇩🇰Hvidovre, Capital Region Denmark, Denmark
Lise L Gluud, MD
Contact
+4538621964
lise.lotte.gluud.01@regionh.dk
Srdan Novovic, MD
Contact
+38623862
srdan.novovic@regionh.dk

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