New study probes Obesity's role in pancreatic cancer among minorities

NCT ID NCT05687188

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how obesity might help cause pancreatic cancer, especially in African American and non-Hispanic White people. Researchers will compare tumors and fat tissue from 125 adults to find differences that could lead to better treatments. The goal is to understand why some groups get this cancer more often and how to stop it.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malignant pancreatic neoplasm pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

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