Pancreas removal plus cell transplant offers hope for chronic pain

NCT ID NCT03260387

First seen Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated May 03, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 433 people with long-term pancreatitis who have surgery to remove the pancreas and then receive their own insulin-making cells back. The goal is to see if the surgery reduces pain, improves quality of life, and helps control blood sugar. Participants are observed over time to track pain levels, insulin use, and overall health.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Baylor University Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • The University of Chicago Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of Louisville

    Louisville, Kentucky, 40292, United States

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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