Chronic pancreatitis

MONDO:0005003

A chronic inflammatory process causing damage and fibrosis of the pancreatic parenchyma. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, malabsorption and diabetes mellitus.

Also known as: pancreatitis, chronic

84 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 80 tagged with Chronic pancreatitis itself.

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Sub-types of Chronic pancreatitis

Hereditary chronic pancreatitis 6 trials
2 sub-types
- Autosomal recessive hereditary chronic pancreatitis 0 trials
- Tropical pancreatitis 0 trials
Idiopathic chronic pancreatitis 1 trial
2 sub-types
- Early-onset idiopathic chronic pancreatitis 0 trials
- Late-onset idiopathic chronic pancreatitis 0 trials
Autoimmune pancreatitis type 1 0 trials

Including sub-types (84) Tagged with Chronic pancreatitis (80)

Trials to join now! 35 Not yet recruiting 14 Not yet finished but already full! 15 Completed 19 Terminated 1

New study tests safer pain relief for kids with pancreatitis

Symptom relief Stopped early

This study tested whether using less opioids for initial pain relief in children with acute pancreatitis is as effective and safer than the usual opioid-first approach. It involved 23 children at Boston Children's Hospital. The goal was to gather data for a larger future trial.

Phase 2 • Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC

Chronic pancreatitis

Where it sits in the disease tree

New study tests safer pain relief for kids with pancreatitis