RECURRENT ACUTE PANCREATITIS

This study is testing whether stronger medication combinations can help people with pancreatitis quit smoking. All 45 participants will first try a standard quit-smoking drug. Those who still smoke after 6 weeks will try either a higher dose of that drug or add a second medicatio…

This study is testing whether pirfenidone, a drug already approved for a lung disease, can help people who suffer from repeated, painful episodes of acute pancreatitis. The goal is to see if taking the drug for six months can reduce the number of future attacks, lower inflammatio…

This study is testing a new blood test designed to find people with chronic or recurrent pancreatitis who have trouble absorbing fat from their food, a condition that often goes undetected. Researchers will enroll 80 participants to see if the test can identify those who might be…

This early pilot study is testing whether simvastatin, a common cholesterol medication, can help reduce pain and improve quality of life for people with chronic or recurrent pancreatitis. The study will enroll 90 adults to take either simvastatin or a placebo pill for six months,…

This study is testing whether a daily soy tomato juice drink is safe and tolerable for people with recurrent or chronic pancreatitis. All 35 participants will drink the juice for four weeks while researchers check for side effects and measure inflammation levels. The goal is to s…

This study aims to learn more about children who get repeated or long-term pancreatitis. Researchers will collect blood, saliva, urine, and stool samples from up to 1,600 children under 18 to look for genetic signs that might show who is at higher risk for developing pancreatic c…