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PancreatitisNCT03601325

Acute Pancreatitis: Study of Possible Etiologies and Risk Factors Affecting Outcome

An observational study of Pancreatitis, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is to assess the frequency of different etiologies of acute pancreatitis in our locality \& assess the effect of different risk factors on outcome of the patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatitis
How many people
300 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Oct 2018to 30 Oct 2022
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: All patients admitted in assuit university hospital during the period of the study and diagnosed as acute pancreatitis

Who may be able to join

  • -
  • Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis according to the following: the presence of two of the three following criteria:
  • abdominal pain consistent with the disease
  • serum amylase and or lipase greater than three times the upper limit of normal
  • characteristic findings from abdominal imaging Contrast-enhanced computed tomographic (CECT) and or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the pancreas

Who cannot join

  • No exclusion criteria .

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Ahmed Mohammed Abu-Elfatth

    Asyut, 71515

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About this study

Official title: Acute Pancreatitis: Study of Possible Etiologies and Risk Factors Affecting Outcome (Hospital Based Study)

This study is to assess the frequency of different etiologies of acute pancreatitis in our locality \& assess the effect of different risk factors on outcome of the patients.

Conditions
Pancreatitis
Keywords
pancreatitis
Medical subject headings
Pancreatitis

What is being measured

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

  1. The frequency of different etiologies of AP in our locality

    At the end of study, total number of patients of each etiology of acute pancreatitis will be calculated as (Gallstones, Alcohol, triglyceridemia, Idiopathic, ERCP,..)

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Outcome of the patients according to the Atlanta Classification 2012 revision

    Effect of each risk factor on outcome as progression to mild, moderate severe and severe pancreatitis "according to the Atlanta Classification 2012 revision",

    Measured: 1 year

  2. Hospital duration of stay

    Effect of each risk factor on hospital duration of stay

    Measured: 1 year

  3. Rate of transfer to ICU

    Effect of each risk factor on rate of transfer to ICU

    Measured: 1 year

  4. Mortality

    Effect of each risk factor on mortality

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Jul 2018
  2. Study start1 Oct 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Oct 2022
  4. Study completion30 Oct 2022

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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
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
300 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03601325
Sponsor's protocol ID
Acute pancreatitis
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
21 May 2018
Last updated
9 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pancreatitis, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 5 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 9 Aug 2023. 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 Egypt. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The frequency of different etiologies of AP in our locality (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 9 Aug 2023.

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