Diabetes RElated to Acute Pancreatitis and Its Mechanisms (DREAM)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05197920 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : January 20, 2022
Last Update Posted : May 17, 2022
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Condition or disease |
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Acute Pancreatitis |
The DREAM investigators will conduct dynamic metabolic testing that includes oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT), mixed meal tolerance testing (MMTT), and frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance testing (FSIGTT). These tests will increase the sensitivity for DM diagnosis (with OGTT) and to assess beta cell function and other pancreatic and enteroendocrine hormones involved in maintaining glucose homeostasis (OGTT, MMTT and FSIGTT). The DREAM research hypotheses are as follows.
- There is a cumulative increase in the risk of any type of DM after an episode of AP, and the development of DM after AP is influenced by several patient and disease-related factors (e.g. age, etiology, disease severity).
- After AP is clinically resolved, there is ongoing subclinical beta cell damage that predisposes to delayed-onset of DM.
- AP triggers an altered immune state in a subset of individuals that predisposes to islet autoimmunity and DM.
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 800 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Diabetes RElated to Acute Pancreatitis and Its Mechanisms (DREAM) An Observational Cohort Study From the Type 1 Diabetes in Acute Pancreatitis Consortium (T1DAPC) |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 14, 2022 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | April 30, 2025 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | April 30, 2025 |

- diabetes mellitus (DM) following a qualifying episode of acute pancreatitis (AP) [ Time Frame: any time during the 36-month longitudinal follow-up period ]time to onset of DM during the 36-month longitudinal follow-up period
- PROMIS Global Health [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10
- PROMIS Pain Intensity [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Intensity, measured on an 11-point scale from 0 (no pain ) to 10 (worst pain imaginable)
- PROMIS-29 Physical Function [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]PROMIS-29 Physical Function, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10
- PROMIS-29 Anxiety [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]PROMIS-29 Anxiety, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10
- PROMIS-29 Depression [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]PROMIS-29 Depression, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10
- PROMIS-29 Fatigue [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]PROMIS-29 Fatigue, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10
- PROMIS-29 Sleep Disturbance [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]PROMIS-29 Sleep Disturbance, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10
- PROMIS-29 Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]PROMIS-29 Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10
- PROMIS-29 Pain Interference [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]PROMIS-29 Pain Interference, converted to a t-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10
- OGTT Insulin Secretion [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing (OGTT) Insulin Secretion, as measured by the insulin area under the curve relative to the glucose area under the curve
- OGTT Insulin Sensitivity Index [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing (OGTT) Insulin Sensitivity Index, as measured by the glucose disposal rate divided by the average plasma insulin concentration
- MMTT Incretin Hormones: GIP and GLP-1 [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]Mixed Meal Tolerance Testing (MMTT) Incretin Hormones: Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide (GIP, pmol/L) and Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1, pmol/L)
- MMTT Glucagon [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]Mixed Meal Tolerance Testing (MMTT) Glucagon (pg/mL)
- MMTT Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP) [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]Mixed Meal Tolerance Testing (MMTT) Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP, pg/mL)
- FSIGTT Acute Insulin Response to Glucose (AIRglu) [ Time Frame: months 3 and 12 ]Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Testing (FSIGTT) Acute Insulin Response to Glucose (AIRglu)
- FSIGTT Acute C-peptide Response to Glucose (ACRglu) [ Time Frame: months 3 and 12 ]Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Testing (FSIGTT) Acute C-peptide Response to Glucose (ACRglu)
- FSIGTT Total Body Insulin Sensitivity Index (SI) [ Time Frame: months 3 and 12 ]Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Testing (FSIGTT) Total Body Insulin Sensitivity Index (SI)
- FSIGTT Total Body Insulin Sensitivity Index (SI) Disposition Index [ Time Frame: months 3 and 12 ]Frequently Sampled Intravenous Glucose Tolerance Testing (FSIGTT) Disposition Index (DI), calculated as the product of the AIRglu and the Total Body Insulin SI
- Islet Autoantibodies [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]Islet Autoantibodies
- Fecal Elastase [ Time Frame: months 3, 12, 24, and 36 ]Fecal Elastase (ug/g)
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis (AP) 0-90 days prior to enrollment date
- Participant fully understands and is able to participate in all aspects of the study, including providing informed consent, completion of case report forms (CRFs), telephone interviews, metabolic testing, and planned longitudinal follow-ups
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of definite chronic pancreatitis (CP) at enrollment based on either of the following criteria met by computed tomography (CT) scan (including non-contrast enhanced) or Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) or Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP): (a) Parenchymal or ductal calcifications on CT scan (after excluding the possibility that calcifications are vascular); (b) Intraductal filling defects suggestive of calcifications on MRI and/or MRCP
- Potential participants with post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (post- ERCP) AP who are hospitalized for <48 hours.
- Prior (i.e., before enrollment) direct endoscopic necrosectomy of the pancreas or percutaneous necrosectomy or drainage of necrotic collection(s). Participants who require this during follow-up will remain in the study
- Pancreatic tumors, including ductal adenocarcinoma, neuroendocrine tumors, and metastasis
- Confirmed or suspected cystic tumor associated with main pancreatic duct dilation, or believed to be the cause of AP (in the site-PI's judgement)
- Prior pancreatic surgery, including, but not limited to: distal pancreatectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatic necrosectomy, Frey procedure
- Use of disallowed concomitant medications within 30 days prior to enrollment. A comprehensive list of disallowed medications will be included and routinely updated in the study's Manual of Procedures
- Severe systemic illness that in the judgement of the investigative team will confound outcome assessments of DM and immunological outcomes or pose additional risk for harms, including: history of solid organ transplant, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), active treatment for cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer) within 12 months prior to enrollment, chronic kidney disease with estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 or on dialysis prior to AP, and cirrhosis (based on imaging or biopsy), or any other medical condition that in the opinion of the site-PI carries a life expectancy of <12 months.
- Known pregnancy at the time of enrollment. Participants who become pregnant during follow-up will remain in the study, but may have modified study assessments for safety
- Incarceration
- Any other condition or factor that would compromise the participant's safety or the scientific integrity of the study

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05197920
Contact: Anne-Marie Dyer, MS | 717-531-4232 | adyer@phs.psu.edu | |
Contact: Kendall T Baab, BS | 717-531-6308 | kthomas4@phs.psu.edu |
United States, California | |
University of Southern California | Recruiting |
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90033 | |
Contact: Jessica Serna 323-409-6939 sernaj@usc.edu | |
Principal Investigator: James L Buxbaum, MD | |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Recruiting |
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048 | |
Contact: Eleanor Chang 310-423-0747 eleanor.chang@cshs.org | |
Principal Investigator: Mark O Goodarzi, MD, PhD | |
Principal Investigator: Stephen J Pandol, MD | |
Stanford University | Recruiting |
Stanford, California, United States, 94305 | |
Contact: Breanna Collins 650-723-4519 collinsb@standord.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Walter Park, MD | |
Principal Investigator: Marina Basina, MD | |
United States, Florida | |
University of Florida | Recruiting |
Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610-0214 | |
Contact: Amber Bouton 352-273-9774 amber.bouton@surgery.ufl.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Chris Forsmark, MD | |
Principal Investigator: Steven J Hughes, MD | |
AdventHealth | Recruiting |
Orlando, Florida, United States, 32804 | |
Contact: Gina Mercouffer 407-303-7106 Gina.Mercouffer@adventHealth.com | |
Principal Investigator: Richard E Pratley, MD | |
United States, Illinois | |
Northwestern University | Recruiting |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611 | |
Contact: Christine Nelson 312-695-4513 c-ebert@northwestern.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Rajesh N Keswani, MD, MS | |
University of Illinois at Chicago | Recruiting |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612 | |
Contact: Haya Al Rashdan 312-413-0306 halras2@uic.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Cemal Yazici, MD, MSc | |
Principal Investigator: Brian Layden, MD | |
United States, Indiana | |
Indiana University | Recruiting |
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202 | |
Contact: Maureen Mullen-Montagano 317-274-7677 maamulle@iu.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Evan L Fogel, MD | |
Principal Investigator: Carmella Evans-Molina, MD, PhD | |
United States, Maryland | |
Johns Hopkins University | Recruiting |
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205 | |
Contact: Mahya Faghih 443-287-4680 mfaghih2@jhu.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Vikesh Singh, MD, MSc | |
Principal Investigator: Zhaoli Sun, MD, PhD | |
United States, Minnesota | |
University of Minnesota | Recruiting |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55454 | |
Contact: Heather Hodgkins 612-626-5293 Hodg0007@umn.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Melena D Bellin, MD | |
Principal Investigator: Guru Trikudanathan, MD | |
United States, Ohio | |
Ohio State University | Recruiting |
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210 | |
Contact: Zoe Krebs 614-685-6374 Zoe.krebs@osumc.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Darwin Conwell, MD, MS | |
Principal Investigator: Phillip A Hart, MD | |
Principal Investigator: Georgios Papchristou, MD, PhD | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
University of Pittsburgh | Recruiting |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213 | |
Contact: Shari Reynolds 412-383-0570 Reynoldss12@upmc.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Dhiraj Yadav, MD, MPH | |
Principal Investigator: Frederico GS Toledo, MD | |
United States, Washington | |
Benaroya Research Institute | Recruiting |
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98101 | |
Contact: Kim Varner 206-341-8936 kvarner@benaroyaresearch.org | |
Principal Investigator: Carla J Greenbaum, MD | |
Principal Investigator: Richard A Kozarek, MD |
Principal Investigator: | Vernon M Chinchilli, PhD | Penn State College of Medicine | |
Study Chair: | Dhiraj Yadav, MD, MPH | University of Pittsburgh | |
Study Chair: | Melena D Bellin, MD | University of Minnesota | |
Study Chair: | Phillip A Hart, MD | Ohio State University |
Responsible Party: | Vernon Michael Chinchilli, Distinguished Professor, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05197920 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
Penn State College of Medicine U01DK127384 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) |
First Posted: | January 20, 2022 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 17, 2022 |
Last Verified: | May 2022 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | Data from final locked datasets will be made available to other researchers outside the DREAM investigative team. The plan for data sharing incorporates a strategy that recognizes the importance of protecting participants' rights to individual privacy and is compliant with HIPAA regulations and NIH requirements (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/data_sharing/). |
Supporting Materials: |
Study Protocol Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) Informed Consent Form (ICF) |
Time Frame: | The data will become available one year after publication of the primary manuscript of the DREAM study. The data will be available indefinitely at the NIDDK Central Repository. |
Access Criteria: | Instructions for requesting data from the NIDDK Central Repository appear at the following web site: https://repository.niddk.nih.gov/pages/overall_instructions/ |
URL: | https://repository.niddk.nih.gov/home/ |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Diabetes |
Pancreatitis Pancreatic Diseases Digestive System Diseases |