Pancreas removal plus islet transplant: a new option for benign tumors?

NCT ID NCT05453851

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

Summary

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 adequate islet function and will check for safety and whether the procedure prevents cancer spread.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign neoplasm of pancreas chronic pancreatitis pancreatitis recurrent acute pancreatitis

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • OHSU Knight Cancer Institute

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

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