Scientists hunt for gut bacteria clues in fatty pancreas
NCT ID NCT06938646
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at the gut bacteria of 120 adults with and without fatty pancreas to see if certain bacteria are linked to the condition. Researchers will use MRI to measure fat in the pancreas and compare the microbiome of different groups. The goal is to find non-invasive markers that could help diagnose or understand fatty pancreas better.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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
Patients who underwent MRI-PDFF for pancreatic fat fraction and liver fat fraction measurements between 1/2022 and 11/2024 for evaluation of FP and fatty liver in GI and hepatology clinics of the Prince of Wales Hospital will be screened for eligibility of this study. Each patient with FP will be matched by sex and age (+/- 3 years) with 1 patient without FP (MRI-PDFF pancreatic fat fraction \< 6.2%). Patients with significant alcohol consumption, defined as alcohol intake of over 20g daily (140g weekly) for men and 10g daily (70g weekly) for women will be excluded.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * Patients with FP, defined by MRI-PDFF pancreatic fat fraction \> 6.2% * Patients who are able to provide written informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide written informed consent * Recent use of antibiotic, prebiotic, probiotic and symbiotic * Patients with significant alcohol consumption, defined as alcohol intake of over 20 g daily (140 g weekly) for men and 10 g daily (70 g weekly) for women
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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