Recurrent acute pancreatitis

This study follows 433 people with chronic pancreatitis who undergo a surgery called TPIAT, where the entire pancreas is removed to stop pain and the patient's own insulin-producing islet cells are infused back to lower diabetes risk. Researchers track pain relief, quality of lif…

This study tests whether increasing the dose of varenicline or adding bupropion helps people with recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis quit smoking. All 45 participants start with standard varenicline; those still smoking after 6 weeks are randomly assigned to a higher dose, a…

This study is testing whether MRI scans can help predict pancreas health and complications like diabetes in children and young adults aged 5 to 21. Researchers will compare MRI images with standard tests like endoscopic pancreas function tests and blood work. The goal is to see i…