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Chronic PancreatitisNCT00583271

A Prospective Study of EUS Guided Celiac Block

An observational study of Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this prospective study is to measure the clinical effectiveness of EUS-guided CB in subjects, 50 who have chronic pancreatitis and 50 who have pancreatic cancer, that are already undergoing celiac block for clinical reasons. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer
What is being tested?
triamcinolone and 98% dehydrated alcohol
How many people
127 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2002to Dec 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with abdominal pain from documented chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer that are referred for EUS-guided celiac block.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with chronic abdominal pain from documented chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer or other visceral malignancy that are undergoing EUS-guided CB (for purposes other than this study) will be eligible to participate in this study.
  • Patients with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer must have documented disease by CT, ERCP, or EUS.
  • No evidence of dementia or altered mental status that would prohibit the giving and understanding of informed consent, and no evidence of psychiatric risk that would preclude adequate compliance with this protocol.
  • Patient must provide signed written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Patients that have had a previous celiac plexus block are eligible for this study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Clarian Health: Indiana University Hospital

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Study of Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Celiac (CB) Effectiveness

The purpose of this prospective study is to measure the clinical effectiveness of EUS-guided CB in subjects, 50 who have chronic pancreatitis and 50 who have pancreatic cancer, that are already undergoing celiac block for clinical reasons.

Being tested
triamcinolone, 98% dehydrated alcohol
Medical subject headings
Pancreatitis, Chronic, Pancreatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • triamcinoloneDrug

    Also called Kenalog 80mg

    80mg of triamcinolone injected into the celiac ganglion during the EUS-CB

  • 98% dehydrated alcoholDrug

    10ml of 98% dehydrated alcohol injected into the celiac ganglion during the EUS-CB

Study groups in NCT00583271
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1subjects who are getting a celiac block for chronic pancreatitis
Receives: Drug: triamcinolone
2subjects who are getting a celiac block for pancreatic cancer
Receives: Drug: 98% dehydrated alcohol

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Dec 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2002
  3. Primary completionDec 2012
  4. Study completionDec 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
127 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00583271
Sponsor's protocol ID
0205-04B
Other IDs
IRB #0205-04B
Status last verified
Sep 2014
First submitted
20 Dec 2007
Last updated
5 Sep 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Cancer, run by Indiana University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Sep 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Sep 2014.

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