Chronic pancreatitis

This early-phase study tests a surgery that removes the entire pancreas and then transplants the patient's own insulin-making cells into the liver. The goal is to treat chronic pancreatitis and benign tumors while reducing the risk of diabetes. The study includes 12 adults with a…

This study tests whether semaglutide (Ozempic/Wegovy) can prevent repeat episodes of acute pancreatitis caused by very high triglycerides. About 396 adults who recently had such an attack will receive either semaglutide injections or a placebo for 18 months, alongside standard ca…

This study tests whether a specially designed, better-tasting liquid diet can be used for two weeks by adults with chronic pancreatitis who have bothersome stomach symptoms. The diet is an easy-to-absorb formula that replaces all food for 14 days. Researchers want to see if peopl…

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset at home can help adults with chronic pancreatitis manage their pain. Twenty participants will use either a gut-directed VR therapy or a distraction-based VR for 8 weeks. The main goal is to see if people can stick with the …

The EXPAND study is a research project that will enroll 440 adults with and without pancreatic conditions to understand why type 2 diabetes varies so much from person to person. Researchers will collect data on metabolism, genetics, and pancreas health to identify distinct diabet…

This study looks at why some patients develop blood clots after pancreatic surgery that also involves removing a piece of a major vein. Researchers will collect information from over 1,000 patients across many hospitals to see how surgical techniques and blood-thinning medication…

This study will follow 800 people, including those with chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and healthy volunteers, to learn why some pancreatitis patients later get pancreatic cancer. Participants give blood samples and health info; some may also provide tissue samples. Res…

This study will check 100 adults with chronic pancreatitis or who had part of their pancreas removed. Even though they take enzyme pills, they still have stomach pain, bloating, or diarrhea. Researchers will use breath tests to see if a condition called SIBO (too much bacteria in…

This study aims to detect and measure microplastics in pancreas tissue from 10 patients having pancreatic surgery. Researchers will also check fat tissue and blood samples. The goal is to see if microplastics are present and whether they might be linked to metabolic problems or c…

This study aims to create an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can combine medical images (like CT and MRI scans) with patient records and lab results to help doctors more accurately diagnose diseases of the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. The researchers will use data f…

This study will collect blood samples from 30,000 adults in the UK with various health conditions, including blood clots, infections, heart disease, diabetes, and more. The samples will be used to develop and fine-tune new diagnostic tests for the cobas® lumira device, which allo…

This study will look at 150 infants and children aged 1 month to 4 years who are admitted to a hospital gastroenterology unit with a gastrointestinal disease. The goal is to find out how common electrolyte disturbances (like low sodium or potassium) are in these children. By meas…