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Trial of Indomethacin in Chronic Pancreatitis

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Pancreatitis
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Procedure: Endoscopy for Pancreatic Function Testing
Registration Number
NCT04207060
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

The researchers are trying to find a way to slow down the progression of chronic pancreatitis (CP) and investigate the possibility of the long term treatment of this disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
29
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Any gender, age ≥ 18 years and < 60 years
  2. Diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis per American Pancreatic Association guidelines (pancreatic calcifications and/or Cambridge 3-4 changes on CT, MRI, and/or ERCP)
  3. Scheduled for an upper GI endoscopic procedure (EGD or EUS) for clinical or research) indications (not conflicting with current investigation).
  4. Able to provide written informed consent.
  5. Serum creatinine within normal laboratory range, as measured within 30 days of the baseline study endoscopy.
  6. For females of reproductive potential: willing to use highly effective contraception while taking study medication and for an additional 5 days after completing study medication.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Diagnosed with acute pancreatitis requiring hospitalization within the 6 weeks prior to study enrollment.
  2. Habitual use of aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), defined as use more than once per week.
  3. Any use of aspirin or NSAIDs within 1 week of baseline study endoscopy procedure.
  4. Allergy to secretin, indomethacin or NSAIDs.
  5. History of known chronic renal insufficiency or cirrhosis.
  6. History of coronary artery disease, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), or transient ischemic accident (TIA).
  7. History of peptic ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding.
  8. Incarcerated.
  9. Found to have active GI ulceration at the time of baseline endoscopy.
  10. Hospitalized for acute pancreatitis while participating in this research protocol. Participants who are hospitalized for an episode of acute pancreatitis during study participation will be withdrawn from the study, and considered non-accrued.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
IndomethacinEndoscopy for Pancreatic Function TestingThe study intervention is oral indomethacin. Indomethacin is an FDA approved, commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Commercially available indomethacin will be utilized in this study. Subjects randomized to the indomethacin arm will take one capsule of 50 mg of Indomethacin orally twice a day for 28 days. Participants will be advised not to make up missed doses. They will be advised to take a dose of study medication on the morning of their follow-up endoscopy, 2 hours prior to their scheduled procedure time, with a sip of water. At the time of follow-up endoscopy they will return any unused study medications.
PlaceboPlaceboParticipants in both study arms will receive study medication, one capsule orally twice a day for 28 days. Those in the placebo arm will take placebo capsules (one capsule) twice a day for a total of 28 days. Participants will be advised not to make up missed doses. They will be advised to take a dose of study medication on the morning of their follow-up endoscopy, 2 hours prior to their scheduled procedure time, with a sip of water. At the time of follow-up endoscopy they will return any unused study medication.
PlaceboEndoscopy for Pancreatic Function TestingParticipants in both study arms will receive study medication, one capsule orally twice a day for 28 days. Those in the placebo arm will take placebo capsules (one capsule) twice a day for a total of 28 days. Participants will be advised not to make up missed doses. They will be advised to take a dose of study medication on the morning of their follow-up endoscopy, 2 hours prior to their scheduled procedure time, with a sip of water. At the time of follow-up endoscopy they will return any unused study medication.
IndomethacinIndomethacinThe study intervention is oral indomethacin. Indomethacin is an FDA approved, commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Commercially available indomethacin will be utilized in this study. Subjects randomized to the indomethacin arm will take one capsule of 50 mg of Indomethacin orally twice a day for 28 days. Participants will be advised not to make up missed doses. They will be advised to take a dose of study medication on the morning of their follow-up endoscopy, 2 hours prior to their scheduled procedure time, with a sip of water. At the time of follow-up endoscopy they will return any unused study medications.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) ConcentrationsBaseline, 28 days

Mean change in PGE2 concentrations in pancreas fluid before and after intervention

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Pain Composite ScoreBaseline, 28 days

Assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) scale. The pain composite score includes 4 questions from the BPI, each of which is scored on a 0-10 scale with 10 representing the worst outcome (highest level of pain) and 0 representing the best outcome (no pain). The 4 questions assess 1) worst pain, 2) least pain, 3) average pain, and 4) current pain. The mean score of the responses to these 4 questions is calculated to derive the pain composite score. Thus, the pain composite score will also range from 0-10. The mean pain composite score at baseline was then subtracted from the mean pain composite score at 28 days to calculate the change in pain composite score.

Changes in Pain Interference ScoreBaseline, 28 days

Measured using the self reported Brief Pain Inventory questionnaire. The pain interference subscale includes 7 items which each utilize a 11-point scale from 0-10, with 10 representing the worst outcome (highest level of pain). The scores from the 7 items are summed to create a total score. Thus, the total score can range from 0-70. The total pain interference score at baseline was then subtracted from the total pain interference score at 28 days to calculate the change in pain interference score.

Change in Quality of Life (Mental Health)Baseline, 28 days

Measured using the self reported PROMIS-10 instrument. The PROMIS-10 instrument includes 4 items for mental health, which each have 1-5 scale, with 5 representing the worst outcome. T-scores are then calculated from the raw scores. A mean T-score of 50 represents average health with a standard deviation of 10. Higher scores denote a worse outcome. The mean T-score at baseline was then subtracted from the mean T-score at 28 days to derive the change in mental quality of life..

Change in Quality of Life (Physical Health)Baseline, 28 days

Quality of life measured using the self reported PROMIS-10 instrument. The PROMIS-10 instrument includes 4 items for physical health, which each have a 1-5 scale, with 5 representing the worst outcome. T-scores are then calculated from the raw scores. A T-score of 50 indicates the population mean with a standard deviation of 10. Higher T-scores represent worse outcomes. The mean T-score at baseline was then subtracted from the mean T-score at 28 days to derive the change in physical quality of life.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Ohio State University

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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