New diagnostic tool aims to end pancreatitis misdiagnosis
NCT ID NCT07536841
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new scoring system called OC26 to help doctors more accurately diagnose autoimmune pancreatitis, a condition where the immune system attacks the pancreas. Researchers will review medical data from 82 adults suspected of having the disease. If the OC26 criteria prove reliable, they could help distinguish autoimmune pancreatitis from other pancreatic conditions like cancer, leading to better treatment decisions.
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 provide doctors with a more accurate and reliable tool to diagnose autoimmune pancreatitis, reducing misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The new criteria may not prove more accurate than existing methods, and results may not apply to all patient populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 82 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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 undergoing diagnostic evaluation for suspected autoimmune pancreatitis at a tertiary referral center. The study includes both retrospective cases with complete diagnostic data and prospective participants evaluated according to the Odesa Criteria 2026 (OC26).
- 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: * Adults (≥18 years) undergoing evaluation for suspected autoimmune pancreatitis. * Availability of clinical, serological, imaging, and/or histological data required for OC26 scoring. * Ability to provide informed consent (for prospective participants). Exclusion Criteria: * Confirmed alternative diagnosis explaining pancreatic findings (e.g., pancreatic cancer, acute pancreatitis of other etiology). * Incomplete diagnostic data preventing OC26 scoring. * Prior pancreatic surgery altering diagnostic interpretation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Military Medical Clinical Center of the Southern Region
RECRUITINGOdesa, Ukraine
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Military Medical Clinical Center of the Southern Region
RECRUITINGOdesa, Ukraine
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