New study aims to spot which pancreatic cysts turn cancerous

NCT ID NCT01202136

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at 477 adults with pancreatic cysts to find better ways to tell which cysts are harmless and which might become cancer. Researchers combined medical images, patient history, and fluid from the cysts to create a more accurate prediction model. The goal is to help doctors decide when surgery or monitoring is needed, avoiding unnecessary procedures while catching cancer early.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

malignant pancreatic neoplasm Pancreatic Cyst pancreatic neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PANCREATIC CANCER PANCREATIC CYSTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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