Can enzyme pills help after stomach surgery? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06058442
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 3 trial tests whether taking pancreatic enzyme capsules (NORTASE®) for six months can improve quality of life and prevent weight loss in people who have had most or all of their stomach removed. About 188 adults who had a gastrectomy will receive either the enzyme or a placebo. The main goal is to see if physical functioning improves.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
NORTASE® (pancreatic enzymes)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a way to improve quality of life and prevent weight loss after stomach removal surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a phase 3 trial, but it is still relatively small (188 people) and tests a specific supplement. The benefits may be modest and not apply to all patients.
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Carl-Thiem-Klinikum Cottbus gGmbH; 4. Medizinische Klinik
RECRUITINGCottbus, 03048, Germany
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Helios Kliniken Schwerin; Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie
RECRUITINGSchwerin, 19055, Germany
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KEM | Evang. Kliniken Essen-Mitte gGmbH, Klinik für Internistische Onkologie
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGEssen, Germany
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Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm
RECRUITINGUlm, Germany
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Onkologie, Gastroenterologie, Hepatologie und Pneumologie Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
RECRUITINGLeipzig, 04103, Germany
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Klinikum St. Georg, Abteilung für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Onkologische Chirurgie
RECRUITINGLeipzig, Germany
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Sana Kliniken Leipziger Land GmbH, Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral-, MIC- und Gefäßchirurgie / Thoraxchirurgie
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBorna, Germany
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UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM FREIBURG Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie Department Chirurgie
RECRUITINGFreiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany
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Universitätsklinikum Jena, Allgemein-, Viszeral- und Gefäßchirurgie
RECRUITINGJena, 07740, Germany
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