Pancreatitis

This trial tests whether proglumide, an older drug that blocks a specific receptor, can safely reduce pain and slow or reverse the scarring seen in chronic pancreatitis. The study includes adults with confirmed chronic pancreatitis and compares proglumide against a placebo over 1…

This study was designed to compare two ways to treat walled-off necrosis (a pocket of dead tissue) caused by severe pancreatitis. One method uses a scope through the mouth to clean out the pocket, the other uses surgery through the stomach. The goal was to see which approach work…

This study follows 433 people with chronic pancreatitis who undergo a surgery called TPIAT, where the entire pancreas is removed to stop pain and the patient's own insulin-producing islet cells are infused back to lower diabetes risk. Researchers track pain relief, quality of lif…

This study tests whether increasing the dose of varenicline or adding bupropion helps people with recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis quit smoking. All 45 participants start with standard varenicline; those still smoking after 6 weeks are randomly assigned to a higher dose, a…

This early-phase trial tests whether adding lacosamide, a drug normally used for seizures, can safely help people with chronic pancreatitis who still have abdominal pain despite taking opioids. The study involves 21 adults who will take lacosamide for 7 days alongside their usual…

This study tests whether RELiZORB, a cartridge containing fat-digesting enzymes, can help adults with moderate to severe acute pancreatitis tolerate tube feeding better. Fifteen participants in the ICU will receive the device and be monitored for how much nutrition they can take …

This study compares two types of guide wires (short vs long) used during a procedure called ERCP, which helps doctors examine the bile and pancreatic ducts. The goal is to see which wire allows faster and safer cannulation (insertion of a tube) and whether either reduces the risk…

This study looks at whether a standard set of guidelines, called the Methodist Acute Pancreatitis Protocol (MAPP), improves care for people with acute pancreatitis. Researchers will compare outcomes like hospital stay length and discharge status before and after the protocol was …

This study is testing whether MRI scans can help predict pancreas health and complications like diabetes in children and young adults aged 5 to 21. Researchers will compare MRI images with standard tests like endoscopic pancreas function tests and blood work. The goal is to see i…

This observational study plans to enroll 120,000 people with various chronic diseases like pancreatitis, diabetes, and arthritis. Researchers will collect blood samples and health data to study how genetics and lifestyle affect disease progression. The goal is to find common dise…

This observational study looks at how well antibiotics given through a vein reach infected fluid collections in the pancreas of people with acute pancreatitis. About 40 adults who are already scheduled for drainage of these collections will provide a small fluid sample and a bloo…