Found 29 clinical trials
UCSF Panc Cyst Registry
Pancreatic cysts are found incidentally on 15-50% of CT and MRIs for all indications and their prevalence is increasing. Many of these cysts may be precursors to pancreatic cancer, and thus pose a substantial risk, however, the vast majority are benign. Increased detection of pancreatic cysts provides an opportunity to …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Efficacy of Chemopreventive Agents on Disease-free and Overall Survival in Patients With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: The CAOS Study
The evidence on the value of aspirin, statins, metformin, beta-blocking ACE inhibitors agents as chemopreventive agents in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is limited. The aim of this study is to assess whether regular use of aspirin, statins, metformin, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)-inhibitors and beta-blocking agents use, before diagnosis, after …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Identification of the Impact of Acute Pancreatitis on Quality of Life
A large population-based follow-up study is needed to evaluate the impact of acute pancreatitis on quality of life. In addition, as the population investigated in most research was European based, the QoL evaluation of patients after AP among the Chinese population is also essential.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Influence of Vater's Ampulla Morphology on ERCP
Determine the influence of the papilla's morphology on the various outcomes of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), namely on the success of biliary cannulation, on complications, and on the need to use rescue cannulation techniques;
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Malnutrition in Chronic Gastrointestinal Diseases Cross-sectional Study
The aim of the study is to compare data related to nutrition and physical condition of patients with liver cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis and short bowel syndrome. Malnutrition and muscle wasting within the specific diseases will be characterized and possible correlations will be identified.
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- 19 Feb, 2024
The Role of MicroRNA in the Diagnosis Prognosis and Response to Treatment in Pancreatic Cancer
Aberrant miRNA production has been linked to a wide range of human cancers and shown to play important roles in their genesis and growth. These miRNA can be detected in the blood and tumors of patients with cancer. We hypothesize that the detection of certain miRNAs present in the blood/serum …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Borderline Resectable and Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
This is a Norwegian prospective observational study that evaluates the resectability rate in patients with borderline resectable and locally advanced pancreatic cancer who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy in a population based cohort. Eligible patients are treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy possibly followed by surgical exploration and resection. All Norwegian centres performing pancreatic …
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- 19 Feb, 2024
A Longitudinal Observational Biomarker Study in Pancreatic Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Based on the literature, the pancreatic cancer treatment predictor biomarker, which is used in the domestic clinical field, is actually applied to the pancreatic cancer patient cohort of the National Cancer Center. To systematically prospectively identify prospective treatment response biomarkers for Pancreatic Cancer Cohort in the National Cancer Center
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- 19 Feb, 2024
Impact of Sinus Surgery on Individuals With Cystic Fibrosis
This study will be a prospective, observational study of patients who undergo endoscopic sinus surgery for cystic fibrosis-related chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Individuals who do not undergo surgery but are treated medically for CRS will also be enrolled to serve as a control group. Outcomes analyzed will include pulmonary, quality of …
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- 19 Feb, 2024