Pancreas cancer surgery showdown: total removal may boost survival

NCT ID NCT06801899

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study looks at whether removing the entire pancreas is better than removing just the cancerous part for people with pancreatic head cancer who are at high risk of complications. About 170 adults will be randomly assigned to one of the two surgeries. Researchers will track survival over two years and check quality of life through questionnaires and blood samples.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Department of General, Visceral, Endocrine and Transplantation Surgery, Kantonsspital St. Gallen

    RECRUITING

    Sankt Gallen, 9000, Switzerland

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  • Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Zürich

    RECRUITING

    Zurich, 8091, Switzerland

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  • Department of Surgery, Kantonsspital Baden

    RECRUITING

    Baden, 5404, Switzerland

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  • Department of Surgery, Stadtspital Triemli Zürich

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Zurich, 8063, Switzerland

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  • Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Basel

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Basel, 4031, Switzerland

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  • Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Geneva

    RECRUITING

    Geneva, 1205, Switzerland

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  • Inselspital, Bern University Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Bern, 3010, Switzerland

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