A Prospective Study of Natural History of Pancreatitis

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified May 2008 by Virginia Commonwealth University

Sponsor:

Information provided by:

Virginia Commonwealth University

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT00685087

First received: May 23, 2008

Last updated: May 27, 2008

Last verified: May 2008

History of Changes

Purpose

To prospectively define the natural history and the clinical, laboratory and histomorphometric features of chronic pancreatitis (CP) of varying etiology. To identify clinical and laboratory parameters that correlate with the pathophysiologic state in patients with CP. To quantify the behavioral abnormalities associated with CP. To determine psychological and behavioral correlates of CP disease progression and outcomes.

Condition
Chronic Pancreatitis

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Case-Only Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title:	A Prospective Study of Natural History of Pancreatitis

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: hereditary pancreatitis

MedlinePlus related topics: Pancreatitis

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Virginia Commonwealth University:

Estimated Enrollment:	300
Study Start Date:	September 2004
Estimated Study Completion Date:	September 2014
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	September 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 65 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects presenting to the Pancreatitis clinic with diagnosis of pancreatitis

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects with pancreatitis

Exclusion Criteria:

Lack of consent, age <18 years

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00685087

Contacts

Contact: Bimaljit S Sandhu, M.D

804-828-4060

bsandhu@vcu.edu

Locations

United States, Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical center	Recruiting
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
Contact: Bimaljit S Sandhu, M.D 804-828-4060 bsandhu@vcu.edu

Sponsors and Collaborators

Virginia Commonwealth University

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Bimaljit S Sandhu, M.D

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond VA 23298

More Information

No publications provided by Virginia Commonwealth University

Additional publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Sandhu B, Vitazka P, Ferreira-Gonzalez A, Pandya A, Vachhani R, Bouhaidar D, Zfass A, Sanyal A. Presence of SPINK-1 variant alters the course of chronic pancreatitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2011 Jun;26(6):965-9.

Responsible Party:	Bimaljit S Sandhu, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, VCU Medical Center, Richmond VA 23298
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00685087 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	1-Wiggins
Study First Received:	May 23, 2008
Last Updated:	May 27, 2008
Health Authority:	United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Virginia Commonwealth University:

To define the natural history and the clinical, laboratory and histomorphometric features of chronic pancreatitis (CP).
To identify clinical and laboratory parameters that correlate with the pathophysiologic state in patients with CP.
To quantify the behavioral abnormalities associated with CP.
To determine psychological and behavioral correlates of CP disease progression and outcomes.

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Pancreatic Diseases
Digestive System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013

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