Nerve pain drug duloxetine tested to stop pancreatitis after ERCP
NCT ID NCT06860984
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether the nerve pain medication duloxetine can prevent pancreatitis, a serious complication that sometimes occurs after an ERCP procedure. Researchers will give duloxetine or a placebo to 44 adults with biliary disease before their ERCP. The main goal is to see if fewer people develop pancreatitis in the duloxetine group.
What this could mean
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Active substance
duloxetine
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-opioid way to prevent a common and serious complication after ERCP.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Duloxetine also has side effects like nausea and dizziness.
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Locations
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Tanta Unuversity
RECRUITINGTanta, 31527, Egypt
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