Can a simple blood test after pancreatic surgery save lives?
NCT ID NCT06126601
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study follows 150 patients who have had part of their pancreas removed. Researchers will measure blood levels of amylase and lipase before, during, and after surgery to see if high levels can predict serious complications like pancreatitis. The goal is to improve how doctors identify and treat these problems early.
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 lead to better early detection and management of pancreatitis after pancreatic surgery, improving patient safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a new treatment. It may not lead to immediate changes in care, 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 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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
All patients undergoing a pancreatic resection
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- 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: * All patients undergoing pancreatic resection for malignant and benign disease with or without pancreatic anastomosis * Patients aged 18-85 years * Willingness to participate as demonstrated by giving a written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Necrosectomy (endoscopic or open) for primary acute pancreatitis or within laparotomy * Age less than 18 years * Surgical drainage procedures without pancreatic resection (cystojejunostomy for pancreatic pseudocysts) * One-stage total pancreatectomy * Missing written consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital Dresden, Dept. Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
RECRUITINGDresden, 01307, Germany
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