Could a Half-Dose of a common drug prevent a painful complication just as well?
NCT ID NCT07088757
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a low dose (50 mg) versus the standard dose (100 mg) of indomethacin given rectally before ERCP to prevent post-procedure pancreatitis. About 1,366 adults undergoing ERCP will be randomly assigned to one of the two doses in a double-blind fashion. The goal is to see if the lower dose works just as well while potentially causing fewer side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- indomethacin (a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug given as a rectal suppository)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, a lower dose could prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis just as effectively as the standard dose, while reducing side effects like bleeding or kidney problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a non-inferiority trial, so the lower dose might prove slightly less effective. The study is also limited to adults in China, so results may not apply everywhere.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
-
About 1,366 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
-
Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
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.
- Ages
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Patients planned to undergo Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Exclusion Criteria: * Standard contraindications to ERCP * Allergy to Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) * Use of NSAIDs within 7 days prior to ERCP * Not suitable for NSAIDs administration (gastrointestinal hemorrhage within 4 weeks, renal dysfunction \[Cr \>1.4mg/dl=120umol/l\]; presence of coagulopathy before the procedure) * Acute pancreatitis within 3 days before ERCP * Hemodynamic instability * Pregnancy or lactation * Patients who are unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Post-ercp pancreatitis are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
12 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZhejiang, China
-
Changhai Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShanghai, China
-
Dongyang People's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZhejiang, China
-
First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZhejiang, China
-
Jinhua Central Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZhejiang, China
-
People's Hospital of Quzhou
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZhejiang, China
-
Ruijin Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, China
-
Shanghai General Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGShanghai, China
-
Shaoxing People's Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZhejiang, China
-
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital
RECRUITINGZhejiang, China
-
Taizhou Enze Medical Center Group
RECRUITINGZhejiang, China
-
Zhuji People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZhejiang, China
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- One-Time drug infusion may shield the pancreas after ERCP
- A 4-Hour IV drip could stop a common Post-ERCP complication
- Could a simple ice water flush prevent pancreatitis after a common procedure?
- Common painkiller may prevent pancreatitis after bile duct procedure
- Can a simple pill prevent pancreatitis after ERCP? new study tests two drugs
- When to remove pancreatic stents? new trial aims to find out