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The Effect of Dietary Fat Content on the Recurrence of Pancreatitis

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Acute Pancreatitis
Registration Number
NCT04761523
Lead Sponsor
University of Pecs
Brief Summary

This trial aims to test the effects of two different diets on the recurrence of acute pancreatitis, and acute pancreatitis associated mortality.

Detailed Description

Around 20% of patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) will go on to have acute recurrent pancreatitis (ARP) and 10% progress to chronic pancreatitis (CP). While interventions to avoid recurrences exist for the two most common causes - removal of the cholecyst in the case of biliary, and alcohol seccation in the case of alcoholic - a method to prevent idiopathic pancreatitis is not yet known. Although none of the guidelines suggest the administration of low fat diet, it is recommended by physicians to all pancreatitis patients are. Our aim is to conduct a randomized controlled trial, to assess the problem of dietary fat reduction on the recurrence of acute pancreatitis Patients, who had at least two acute pancreatitis episodes in the preceding 2 year will be approached to participate in the study and to either to be randomized to the 'reduced fat diet' (15% fat, 65% carbohydrate, 20% protein) or to the 'standard healthy diet' (30% fat, 50% carbohydrate, 20% protein; based on WHO recommendations) group. During the 2 year long followup, participants will receive repeated dietary intervention at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24 months, they will completer food frequency questionnaires and their data regarding mortality, BMI, cardiovascular parameters and serum lipid values will be recorded The EFFORT trial will determine the effect of modified dietary fat content on the recurrence of AP, mortality, serum lipids and weight loss in idiopathic cases.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
384
Inclusion Criteria
  • Individuals with at least two episodes of acute pancreatitis in the 2 years preceding the inclusion with
  • The last episode being idiopathic, who are
  • Older than 14 years.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Individuals already receiving regular nutritional guidance (with medical indication),
  • Individuals in critical condition or in terminal stage of cancer (with an expected survival <2 years) ,
  • Individuals undergoing treatment for active malignancy,
  • Individuals with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (admitted lack of compliance with antidiabetic therapy / HbA1c >6.5% / indication of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus in last 24 months' anamnesis / newly discovered diabetes mellitus)
  • Individuals with known cholecystolithiasis
  • Individuals who are pregnant or nursing
  • Individuals with a BMI < 18.5
  • Individuals who are regularly receiving systemic corticosteroids
  • Individuals consuming more alcohol than: 5 units per day or 15 units per week for men; 4 units per day or 8 units per week for women.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occurrence of recurrent acute pancreatitis and/or all-cause mortalityData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

The recurrence of acute pancreatitis (given as a rate of event) AND/OR all-cause mortality.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in serum high density liporpotein(HDL)-cholesterolData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Serum high density liporpotein(HDL)-cholesterol compared to baseline

Change in serum albumin valueData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Serum albumin value compared to baseline

Proportion of cardiosvascular cause mortalityData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Mortality of a cardiovascular cause.

Proportion of newly diagnosed chronic pancreatitis patientsData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Newly diagnosed chronic pancreatitis.

Change in serum total cholesterolData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Serum total cholesterol compared to baseline

Serum high density liporpotein(HDL)-cholesterolData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Serum high density liporpotein(HDL)-cholesterol absolute value

Diastolic blood pressureData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Diastolic blood pressure absolute value

Adherence to dietary recommendations as determined by the result of the food frequency questionnaireData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Adherence to dietary recommendations as determined by the result of the food frequency questionnaire

Adverse effectsData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Adverse effects given as rate of events

Change in vitamin D valueData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Change in vitamin D value compared to baseline

Change in vitamin E valueData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Change in vitamin E value compared to baseline

Serum low density liporpotein(LDL)-cholesterolData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Serum low density liporpotein(LDL)-cholesterol absolute value

Change in systolic blood pressureData will be recorded az baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Systolic blood pressure compared to baseline

Change in siastolic blood pressureData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Diastolic blood pressure compared to baseline

Proportion of current smokersData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Current smoking at each visit

Muscle strengthData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Muscle strength using a handgrip dynamometer

Vitamin E valueData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Vitamin E absolute value

Change in muscle strengthData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Change in muscle strength using a handgrip dynamometer compared to baseline

Proportion of pancreas specific mortalityData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Mortality of a pancreatic cause

Changes in BMIData will be recorded az baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Changes in BMI compared to baseline both in total and percentage

Serum total cholesterolData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Serum total cholesterol absolute value

Change in serum triglycerideData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Serum triglyceride compared to baseline

Systolic blood pressure valueData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Systolic blood pressure absolute value

Serum albumin valueData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Serum albumin absolute value

Change in vitamin A valueData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Change in vitamin A value compared to baseline

Vitamin D valueData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Vitamin D absolute value

Change in vitamin K valueData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Change in vitamin K value compared to baseline

Change in quality of lifeData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Change in quality of life assessed by the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire compared to baseline

Serum triglycerideData will be recorded during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Serum triglyceride absolute value

Change in serum low density liporpotein(LDL)-cholesterolData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Serum low density liporpotein(LDL)-cholesterol compared to baseline

Quality of life questionnaire on mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depressionData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Quality of life assessed by the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire

Vitamin A valueData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Vitamin A absolute value

Vitamin K valueData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Vitamin K absolute value

Change in smokingData will be recorded at baseline, and during the 3-6-12-18-24 months followup visits

Change in smoking compared to baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Division of Pancreatic Diseases, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University

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Budapest, Hungary

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