Brain scans may predict who gets pain relief from pancreatitis procedure
NCT ID NCT06267365
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking for ways to predict which people with chronic pancreatitis will get pain relief from a procedure called endoscopic therapy. Researchers will use brain scans, nerve tests, and questionnaires before the procedure, then track pain levels for up to 18 months. The goal is to find markers that help doctors choose the right treatment for each patient.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which chronic pancreatitis patients will benefit most from endoscopic therapy, leading to more personalized treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 100 participants. The biomarkers may not reliably predict pain response, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults older than 18 years with painful chronic pancreatitis scheduled for endoscopic therapy.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * adults older than 18 years; * Cambridge III or IV criteria for Chronic Pancreatitis (CP); or M-ANNHEIM criteria for definitive chronic pancreatitis; * scheduled for endoscopic therapy for ductal obstruction (may include lithotripsy, pancreatic duct dilation, or stone extraction to facilitate successful stenting) as part of routine clinical care based on multidisciplinary review; * pain present for ≥ 3 days per week for ≥ 3 months; * average pain over the last week ≥ 4 on a 11-point numeric rating scale (NRS). Exclusion Criteria: * chronic pain syndrome other than CP; * episode of acute pancreatitis within 2 months of enrollment; * endoscopic therapy including Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) Guided Celiac Plexus Block or pancreatic surgery \< 6 months prior to enrollment; * active illicit drug use (excludes marijuana use); * American Society of Anesthesiologists classification \> 3; * immune-mediated pancreatitis or associated pancreatic neoplasms * Major neurological disease such as stroke, uncontrolled epilepsy, dementia * Diagnosis of schizophrenia * Chronic benzodiazepine use. Use of short acting benzodiazepine on as needed basis is acceptable if participant is able to hold benzodiazepine prior to EEG recording. * Pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
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