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Diabetes RElated to Acute Pancreatitis and Its Mechanisms

Recruiting
Conditions
Acute Pancreatitis
Registration Number
NCT05197920
Lead Sponsor
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Brief Summary

The overriding objective of DREAM is to conduct a prospective longitudinal (36 months) observational clinical study to investigate the incidence, etiology, and pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus (DM) following acute pancreatitis (AP).

Detailed Description

The DREAM investigators will conduct dynamic metabolic testing that includes oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT), mixed meal tolerance testing (MMTT), and frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance testing (FSIGTT). These tests will increase the sensitivity for DM diagnosis (with OGTT) and to assess beta cell function and other pancreatic and enteroendocrine hormones involved in maintaining glucose homeostasis (OGTT, MMTT and FSIGTT). The DREAM research hypotheses are as follows.

1. There is a cumulative increase in the risk of any type of DM after an episode of AP, and the development of DM after AP is influenced by several patient and disease-related factors (e.g. age, etiology, disease severity).

2. After AP is clinically resolved, there is ongoing subclinical beta cell damage that predisposes to delayed-onset of DM.

3. AP triggers an altered immune state in a subset of individuals that predisposes to islet autoimmunity and DM.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
800
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) 0-90 days prior to enrollment date
  • Participant fully understands and is able to participate in all aspects of the study, including providing informed consent, completion of case report forms (CRFs), telephone interviews, metabolic testing, and planned longitudinal follow-ups
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of definite chronic pancreatitis (CP) at enrollment based on either of the following criteria met by computed tomography (CT) scan (including non-contrast enhanced) or Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) or Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP): (a) Parenchymal or ductal calcifications on CT scan (after excluding the possibility that calcifications are vascular); (b) Intraductal filling defects suggestive of calcifications on MRI and/or MRCP
  • Potential participants with post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (post- ERCP) AP who are hospitalized for <48 hours.
  • Prior (i.e., before enrollment) direct endoscopic necrosectomy of the pancreas or percutaneous necrosectomy or drainage of necrotic collection(s). Participants who require this during follow-up will remain in the study
  • Pancreatic tumors, including ductal adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, and metastasis
  • Confirmed or suspected cystic tumor associated with main pancreatic duct dilation, or believed to be the cause of AP (in the site-PI's judgement)
  • Prior pancreatic surgery, including, but not limited to: distal pancreatectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatic necrosectomy, Frey procedure
  • Use of disallowed concomitant medications within 30 days prior to enrollment. A comprehensive list of disallowed medications will be included and routinely updated in the study's Manual of Procedures
  • Severe systemic illness that in the judgement of the investigative team will confound outcome assessments of DM and immunological outcomes or pose additional risk for harms, including: history of solid organ transplant, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), active treatment for cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer) within 12 months prior to enrollment, chronic kidney disease with estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 or on dialysis prior to AP, and cirrhosis (based on imaging or biopsy), or any other medical condition that in the opinion of the site-PI carries a life expectancy of <12 months.
  • Known pregnancy at the time of enrollment. Participants who become pregnant during follow-up will remain in the study, but may have modified study assessments for safety
  • Incarceration
  • Any other condition or factor that would compromise the participant's safety or the scientific integrity of the study

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
diabetes mellitus (DM) following a qualifying episode of acute pancreatitis (AP)any time during the 36-month longitudinal follow-up period

time to onset of DM during the 36-month longitudinal follow-up period

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PROMIS-29 Anxietymonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

PROMIS-29 Anxiety, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10

PROMIS-29 Fatiguemonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

PROMIS-29 Fatigue, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10

PROMIS-29 Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activitiesmonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

PROMIS-29 Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10

FSIGTT Total Body Insulin Sensitivity Index (SI)months 3 and 12

Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Testing (FSIGTT) Total Body Insulin Sensitivity Index (SI)

Islet Autoantibodiesmonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

Islet Autoantibodies

MMTT Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP)months 3, 12, 24, and 36

Mixed Meal Tolerance Testing (MMTT) Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP, pg/mL)

PROMIS Pain Intensitymonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Intensity, measured on an 11-point scale from 0 (no pain ) to 10 (worst pain imaginable)

PROMIS-29 Physical Functionmonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

PROMIS-29 Physical Function, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10

OGTT Insulin Sensitivity Indexmonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing (OGTT) Insulin Sensitivity Index, as measured by the glucose disposal rate divided by the average plasma insulin concentration

FSIGTT Total Body Insulin Sensitivity Index (SI) Disposition Indexmonths 3 and 12

Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Testing (FSIGTT) Disposition Index (DI), calculated as the product of the AIRglu and the Total Body Insulin SI

Fecal Elastasemonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

Fecal Elastase (ug/g)

PROMIS Global Healthmonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10

OGTT Insulin Secretionmonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing (OGTT) Insulin Secretion, as measured by the insulin area under the curve relative to the glucose area under the curve

MMTT Glucagonmonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

Mixed Meal Tolerance Testing (MMTT) Glucagon (pg/mL)

PROMIS-29 Depressionmonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

PROMIS-29 Depression, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10

PROMIS-29 Sleep Disturbancemonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

PROMIS-29 Sleep Disturbance, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10

PROMIS-29 Pain Interferencemonths 3, 12, 24, and 36

PROMIS-29 Pain Interference, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10

MMTT Incretin Hormones: GIP and GLP-1months 3, 12, 24, and 36

Mixed Meal Tolerance Testing (MMTT) Incretin Hormones: Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP, pmol/L) and Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1, pmol/L)

FSIGTT Acute Insulin Response to Glucose (AIRglu)months 3 and 12

Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Testing (FSIGTT) Acute Insulin Response to Glucose (AIRglu)

FSIGTT Acute C-peptide Response to Glucose (ACRglu)months 3 and 12

Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Testing (FSIGTT) Acute C-peptide Response to Glucose (ACRglu)

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

University of Illinois at Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Ohio State University

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

University of Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Indiana University

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

University of Minnesota

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Benaroya Research Institute

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Seattle, Washington, United States

University of Florida

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Johns Hopkins University

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Northwestern University

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

University of Southern California

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Stanford University

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Stanford, California, United States

AdventHealth

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Orlando, Florida, United States

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