Chronic Pancreatitis Clinical Trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

5 studies are recruiting for chronic pancreatitis in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania right now. Each one is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry the research teams themselves file with. TrialBoost is not a doctor, a research site, or a study sponsor: the research team decides who takes part.

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Studies now recruiting

  1. QST Study: Predicting Treatment Response in Chronic Pancreatitis Using Quantitative Sensory Testing

    Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST) is a novel investigative technique used in other pain conditions to evaluate patterns of chronic pain, and in this study will be used to elucidate pain patterns in patients with Chronic Pancreatitis (CP). QST uses a specific series of standardized stimulations to …

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Locations
    2 in total
    Run by
    Anna Evans Phillips
  2. Pancreatic Quantitative Sensory Testing (P-QST) to Predict Treatment Response for Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis

    Abdominal pain in chronic pancreatitis (CP) affects up to 90% of patients during the course of their disease, and response to currently available therapies is suboptimal and unpredictable. The proposed clinical trial will evaluate the predictive capability of Pancreatic Quantitative Sensory Testing…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Locations
    3 in total
    Run by
    University of Pittsburgh
  3. Biospecimen Collection to Identify Gene Mutations for High Risk Pancreatic Cancer in Pediatric Patients, INSPPIRE 2 Study

    This clinical trial collects blood, saliva, urine, or stool samples to help identify possible genetic mutations that may increase a person's chance at developing pancreatic cancer. Finding genetic markers among pediatric patients with acute recurrent pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis may help i…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    Up to 17
    Site
    Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Locations
    26 in total
    Run by
    M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
  4. Malabsorption Blood Test (MBT) to Determine Exocrine Pancreatic Function and Related Quality of Life in Chronic Pancreatitis

    This project uses the Malabsorption Blood Test (MBT) to identify patients with recurrent acute or chronic pancreatitis who have mild to moderate exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. A subgroup of patients who have response to pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy will enter a randomized, placebo-cont…

    Stage
    Phase 4
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Locations
    2 in total
    Run by
    Anna Evans Phillips
  5. Simvastatin Treatment to Improve Patient-reported Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis

    The purpose of this pilot study to examine the feasibility and acceptability of simvastatin in adults with Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis (RAP) and Chronic Pancreatitis (CP).

    Stage
    EARLY_Phase 1
    Ages
    18 to 75
    Site
    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Locations
    5 in total
    Run by
    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

How to read this page. Every study here comes from ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry that research teams are required to file with. We have summarised each one in plain language and shown where it is running. We have not changed what any study says it is doing.

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