New study aims to catch pancreatic cancer early in High-Risk groups
NCT ID NCT06330441
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is for people at high risk of pancreatic cancer, such as those with a strong family history or certain genetic conditions. Researchers will use MRI and endoscopic ultrasound to screen participants regularly and see which method works best. The goal is to detect cancer earlier, when treatment may be more effective. About 700 adults will take part.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 700 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- 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: * willing to participate in the study * age 18+ * arms specific criteria: A: * chronic pancreatic disease in the context of cystic fibrosis or chronic pancreatitis * age 50+ B1: * confirmed Peutz-Jegherson syndrome (mutSTK11) + age over 35 years or 10 years earlier than pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in the youngest family member * familial melanoma syndrome (mutCDKN2A) + age over 40 years or 10 years before pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in the youngest family member * confirmed hereditary pancreatitis (mutPRSS1) + age over 40 years or 20 years after the first attack B2: * confirmed diagnosis of hereditary syndrome (Lynch syndrome /mutMLH1, mutMSH2, mutMSH6, mutPMS2, mutEPCAM/, HBOC /mutBRCA1, mutBRCA2, mutPALB2, mutATM/, familial adenomatous polyposis /mutAPC/, Li-Fraumeni syndrome /mutTP53/) * at least one relative with a diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in family anamnesis at the same time (Grade I or II relative) * age over 50 years, or 10 years before the pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in the youngest relative - which comes first C: * positive family anamnesis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma without hereditary syndrome context * age 50+ or 10 years earlier than the youngest relative with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma - screening is recommended for all first-degree relatives of affected family members Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to undergo radical curative surgery for a pancreatic tumor. * Inability to undergo scheduled imaging examinations. * Incurable malignant cancer.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGBrno, 65653, Czechia
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