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PancreatitisPhase 4NCT02465138

A Randomized Controlled Trial of IV Ketorolac to Prevent Post-ERCP Pancreatitis

A Phase 4 study testing Ketorolac in people with Pancreatitis, run by University of California, San Francisco at 2 sites in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Determine if IV ketorolac is an effective agent in the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Determine if IV ketorolac provides improved post-procedure analgesia. Determine if systemic mediators of inflammation are reduced in patients receiving IV ketorolac following ERCP. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatitis
What is being tested?
Ketorolac
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
0 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2023to Jul 2026
Phase
Phase 4
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 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All patients presenting to SFGH for ERCP
  • Age 18-85
  • Do not meet exclusion criteria

Who cannot join

  • Acute pancreatitis at the time of ERCP
  • Use of NSAIDs in the previous week
  • Peptic ulcer disease
  • Severe renal dysfunction
  • Pregnancy
  • Lithium therapy
  • allergy to ketorolac

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites

  • San Francisco General Hospital

    San Francisco, California, 94117

  • UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital

    San Francisco, California, 94132/94110

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About this study

Determine if IV ketorolac is an effective agent in the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Determine if IV ketorolac provides improved post-procedure analgesia.

Determine if systemic mediators of inflammation are reduced in patients receiving IV ketorolac following ERCP.

Read the detailed description

Acute pancreatitis is the most common major complication of both diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), accounting for substantial morbidity and an annual expenditure of approximately 150 million annually.(1,2) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) have been shown to be effective in multiple prospective randomized controlled trial for the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis.(3-6) NSAIDs are postulated to inhibit phospholipase A2 and prostaglandin synthesis, which plays an important role in the inflammatory cascade in acute pancreatitis. Rectal suppository indomethacin (a potent COX-2 inhibitor) has been effective in preventing post-ERCP pancreatitis in clinical trials and is now recommended for routine use for ERCP by the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.(7) Toradol® (ketorolac), an NSAID available in IV form, is a more potent COX-2 inhibitor and analgesic than indomethacin.(8,9) Ketorolac is routinely used postoperatively following major surgery to assist in pain control particularly following orthopedic procedures. IV ketorolac has never been evaluated for the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis.

Conditions
Pancreatitis
Being tested
Ketorolac, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Pancreatitis

What participants receive

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

  • KetorolacDrug

    Also called Toradol

    Intravenous ketorolac

  • PlaceboDrug

    Intravenous saline

Study groups in NCT02465138
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNormal Saline will be administered prior to procedure.
Receives: Drug: Placebo
ToradolActive comparatorIntravenous ketorolac prior to ERCP
Receives: Drug: Ketorolac

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of participants with adverse events

    Measured: 5 days after ERCP procedure

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jun 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2023 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionDec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2026 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Lack of Funding

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02465138
Sponsor's protocol ID
15-16365
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
25 Mar 2015
Last updated
28 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Freeman ML, Guda NM. Prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis: a comprehensive review. Gastrointest Endosc. 2004 Jun;59(7):845-64. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(04)00353-0. No abstract available.

    PubMed 15173799

  • Freeman ML, Nelson DB, Sherman S, Haber GB, Herman ME, Dorsher PJ, Moore JP, Fennerty MB, Ryan ME, Shaw MJ, Lande JD, Pheley AM. Complications of endoscopic biliary sphincterotomy. N Engl J Med. 1996 Sep 26;335(13):909-18. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199609263351301.

    PubMed 8782497

  • Elmunzer BJ, Scheiman JM, Lehman GA, Chak A, Mosler P, Higgins PD, Hayward RA, Romagnuolo J, Elta GH, Sherman S, Waljee AK, Repaka A, Atkinson MR, Cote GA, Kwon RS, McHenry L, Piraka CR, Wamsteker EJ, Watkins JL, Korsnes SJ, Schmidt SE, Turner SM, Nicholson S, Fogel EL; U.S. Cooperative for Outcomes Research in Endoscopy (USCORE). A randomized trial of rectal indomethacin to prevent post-ERCP pancreatitis. N Engl J Med. 2012 Apr 12;366(15):1414-22. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1111103.

    PubMed 22494121

  • Otsuka T, Kawazoe S, Nakashita S, Kamachi S, Oeda S, Sumida C, Akiyama T, Ario K, Fujimoto M, Tabuchi M, Noda T. Low-dose rectal diclofenac for prevention of post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: a randomized controlled trial. J Gastroenterol. 2012 Aug;47(8):912-7. doi: 10.1007/s00535-012-0554-7. Epub 2012 Feb 18.

    PubMed 22350703

  • Sotoudehmanesh R, Khatibian M, Kolahdoozan S, Ainechi S, Malboosbaf R, Nouraie M. Indomethacin may reduce the incidence and severity of acute pancreatitis after ERCP. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 May;102(5):978-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01165.x. Epub 2007 Mar 13.

    PubMed 17355281

  • Khoshbaten M, Khorram H, Madad L, Ehsani Ardakani MJ, Farzin H, Zali MR. Role of diclofenac in reducing post-endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Jul;23(7 Pt 2):e11-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2007.05096.x. Epub 2007 Aug 7.

    PubMed 17683501

  • Dumonceau JM, Andriulli A, Deviere J, Mariani A, Rigaux J, Baron TH, Testoni PA; European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline: prophylaxis of post-ERCP pancreatitis. Endoscopy. 2010 Jun;42(6):503-15. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1244208. Epub 2010 May 26.

    PubMed 20506068

  • Cryer B, Feldman M. Cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 selectivity of widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Am J Med. 1998 May;104(5):413-21. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9343(98)00091-6.

    PubMed 9626023

  • Gillis JC, Brogden RN. Ketorolac. A reappraisal of its pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties and therapeutic use in pain management. Drugs. 1997 Jan;53(1):139-88. doi: 10.2165/00003495-199753010-00012.

    PubMed 9010653

  • Gross V, Leser HG, Heinisch A, Scholmerich J. Inflammatory mediators and cytokines--new aspects of the pathophysiology and assessment of severity of acute pancreatitis? Hepatogastroenterology. 1993 Dec;40(6):522-30.

    PubMed 7509768

  • Bhatia M, Brady M, Shokuhi S, Christmas S, Neoptolemos JP, Slavin J. Inflammatory mediators in acute pancreatitis. J Pathol. 2000 Feb;190(2):117-25. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9896(200002)190:23.0.CO;2-K.

    PubMed 10657008

  • Makela A, Kuusi T, Schroder T. Inhibition of serum phospholipase-A2 in acute pancreatitis by pharmacological agents in vitro. Scand J Clin Lab Invest. 1997 Aug;57(5):401-7. doi: 10.3109/00365519709084587.

    PubMed 9279965

  • Murray B, Carter R, Imrie C, Evans S, O'Suilleabhain C. Diclofenac reduces the incidence of acute pancreatitis after endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Gastroenterology. 2003 Jun;124(7):1786-91. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5085(03)00384-6.

    PubMed 12806612

  • Cheon YK, Cho KB, Watkins JL, McHenry L, Fogel EL, Sherman S, Schmidt S, Lazzell-Pannell L, Lehman GA. Efficacy of diclofenac in the prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis in predominantly high-risk patients: a randomized double-blind prospective trial. Gastrointest Endosc. 2007 Dec;66(6):1126-32. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2007.04.012.

    PubMed 18061712

  • Senol A, Saritas U, Demirkan H. Efficacy of intramuscular diclofenac and fluid replacement in prevention of post-ERCP pancreatitis. World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Aug 28;15(32):3999-4004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3999.

    PubMed 19705494

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Ketorolac in people with Pancreatitis, run by University of California, San Francisco at 2 sites 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 3 inclusion and 7 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of participants with adverse events (time frame: 5 days after ERCP procedure). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02465138, which also lists 17 linked publications.

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 28 Apr 2022.

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