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A Prospective Study of Natural History of Pancreatitis

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00685087
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 28, 2008
Last Update Posted : May 21, 2013
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Virginia Commonwealth University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
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 or disease
Chronic Pancreatitis

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 300 participants
Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: A Prospective Study of Natural History of Pancreatitis
Study Start Date : September 2004
Actual Primary Completion Date : August 2012
Actual Study Completion Date : August 2012

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MedlinePlus related topics: Pancreatitis

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Outcome Measures
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Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 65 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
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
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Locations
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United States, Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical center
Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23298
Sponsors and Collaborators
Virginia Commonwealth University
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Bimaljit S Sandhu, M.D Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond VA 23298
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Responsible Party: Virginia Commonwealth University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00685087    
Other Study ID Numbers: 1-Wiggins
First Posted: May 28, 2008    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 21, 2013
Last Verified: May 2008
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:
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Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Pancreatic Diseases
Digestive System Diseases