Can a simple score predict pancreatitis death in seniors?
NCT ID NCT07640971
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at two scoring systems, NEWS-2 and NEWS-Calcium, to see which better predicts the risk of dying in the hospital for people aged 65 and older with acute pancreatitis. Researchers will review medical records of 350 patients to compare the scores. The goal is to help doctors in the emergency department quickly identify high-risk older patients and make better treatment decisions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 350 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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- 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
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Who is studied
The study population will consist of patients aged 65 years and older who were admitted to the emergency department and diagnosed with acute pancreatitis during the predefined study period. Eligible patients will be identified retrospectively through electronic medical records. Patients with available admission vital signs, serum calcium levels, and in-hospital outcome data will be included. Patients with missing data required for calculation of NEWS-2 or NEWS-Calcium scores, unavailable outcome data, or transfer before outcome assessment will be excluded. Only the first eligible admission will be analyzed for patients with recurrent admissions.
- Ages
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65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years or older. * Admission to the emergency department with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis during the study period. * Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis established according to clinical presentation, serum pancreatic enzyme levels, and/or imaging findings. * Availability of admission vital parameters required to calculate the National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS-2). * Availability of serum calcium measurement at emergency department admission. * Availability of in-hospital clinical outcome data. Exclusion Criteria: * Age younger than 65 years. * Absence of a confirmed diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. * Missing data required to calculate NEWS-2 or NEWS-Calcium scores. * Missing serum calcium measurement at admission. * Incomplete medical records or unavailable in-hospital outcome data. * Transfer to another hospital before clinical outcome assessment. * Recurrent admissions during the study period; only the first eligible admission will be analyzed.
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Locations
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University of Health Sciences, Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Antalya, konyaaltı, 07100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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