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Artificial Intelligence-based Early Screening of Pancreatic Cancer and High Risk Tracing (ESPRIT-AI)

Recruiting
Conditions
Diabetes
Familial Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm
Chronic Pancreatitis
Hereditary Pancreatitis
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: high-resolution MRI/CT examinations
Registration Number
NCT04743479
Lead Sponsor
Changhai Hospital
Brief Summary

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most fatal malignancies with a 5-year survival rate of only \~6%\[1\]. The reasons for this high mortality rate can be attributed to several factors, of which perhaps the most important is delayed diagnosis due to vague symptoms and consequently missed opportunities for surgical resection. Therefore, the ability to detect pancreatic cancer at an early, more curable stage is urgently needed.

Identifying risk factors and biomarkers of early pancreatic cancer could facilitate screening for individuals at higher than average risk and expedite the diagnosis in individuals with symptoms and substantially improve an individual's chance of surviving the disease. Thus, the investigators propose this longitudinal study entitled, "Artificial Intelligence-based Early Screening of Pancreatic Cancer and High Risk Tracing (ESPRIT-AI)" in order to generate clinical data sets and bank serial blood specimens of high risk individuals.

Detailed Description

The study is being run by a team of dedicated physicians and researchers, led by Jin Gang, MD, Director of Department of general surgery of Shanghai Changhai Hospital. The trial will include individuals with new-onset diabetes (diagnosed within the past 3 year), familial pancreatic cancer, inherited syndromes associated with pancreatic cancer (including hereditary pancreatitis, familial atypical multiple mole and melanoma syndrome, hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes, etc), pancreatic cystic neoplasm (including IPMN, MCN) as well as chronic pancreatitis. Participants will undergo annual laboratory tests and high-resolution MRI/CT examinations of the pancreas. Any suspicious lesions will be further examined by endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). If pancreatic cancer or a pre-cancerous lesion is identified, the individual will be referred for surgery. We will also be collecting a blood sample from all participants for DNA isolation. Clinical data and biological specimens contained in this study may be used for a wide variety of future related studies to the cause, diagnosis, outcome and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
5000
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject is able and willing to provide informed consent and sign an informed consent form.

  • Subject or authorized representative must be willing to complete a detailed questionnaire.

  • Subject must meet one of the following criteria:

    1. New onset diabetes (diagnosed within the past 3 years)
    2. Familial pancreatic cancer
    3. Inherited syndromes associated with pancreatic cancer (including Hereditary pancreatitis, Familial atypical multiple mole and melanoma syndrome, Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes, etc)
    4. Pancreatic cystic neoplasm (including IPMN, MCN)
    5. Chronic pancreatitis
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subject has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer or other malignant tumors in the last 5 years;
  • Subject has any medical condition that contraindicates high-resolution MRI or CT;
  • Subject cannot be followed up or is participating in other clinical trials.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
New Onset Diabeteshigh-resolution MRI/CT examinationsNew Onset Diabetes must meet one of the following criteria: 1. Documented diabetes diagnosed within the past 3 years. 2. Definite new-onset diabetes based on recent fasting blood glucose (FBG) values ≥126 mg/dl (7.0 mmol/L) or Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ≥ 6.5%. All glycemic parameters must be measured in an outpatient setting.
Familial pancreatic cancerhigh-resolution MRI/CT examinationsFamilial pancreatic cancer must meet one of the following criteria: 1. ≥ 2 blood relatives with pancreatic cancer (includes 1st-3rd degree relatives) 2. One 1st degree relative with PDAC diagnosed before age 60
Chronic pancreatitishigh-resolution MRI/CT examinationsChronic pancreatitis, defined by cross-sectional imaging, endoscopic ultrasound, functional testing abnormalities OR as diagnosed by a gastroenterologist.
Inherited syndromes associated with pancreatic cancerhigh-resolution MRI/CT examinationsFamily history includes with inherited syndromes associated with pancreatic cancer ( ≥ 2 blood relative, includes 1st-3rd degree relatives). Inherited syndromes must meet one of the following criteria: 1. Hereditary pancreatitis 2. Familial atypical multiple mole and melanoma syndrome 3. Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer 4. Peutz-Jeghers syndrome 5. Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes
Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasmhigh-resolution MRI/CT examinationsPancreatic Cystic Neoplasm, including intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) and mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCN), which are defined by endoscopic ultrasound or serial imaging.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence5 years

Determine incidence of pancreatic cancer or precursor lesions among high risk individuals.

Hazard ratio (HR)5 years

Assesses the influence of risk factors on the incidence of pancreatic cancer or precursor lesions among high risk individuals.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HR5 years

Assesses the influence of risk factors on survival time among the identified patients with pancreatic cancer.

Diagnostic yield5 years

Determine diagnostic yield (sensitivity, specificity, positive/negative predictive value and accuracy) of AI-based surveillance program to predict early stage pancreatic cancer.

Survival time5 years

Calculate survival time from point of diagnosis and treatment among the identified patients with pancreatic cancer.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shanghai Changhai Hospital

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Shanghai, China

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