Prevalence of Pancreatic Steatosis in Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasms and Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

NCT ID: NCT06867172

Last Updated: 2025-03-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

66 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-01-01

Study Completion Date

2025-06-30

Brief Summary

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Several pancreatic neoplastic cystic lesions, such as IPMN (intrapapilary mucinous neoplasia), cystic neuroendocrine tumors (NET) and mucinous neoplasms, present a carcinogenetic risk, though it is yet unknown if this risk is increased in patients with pancreatic steatosis (PS).

The primary objective of the study is to determine de prevalence of pancreatic steatosis in pancreatic neoplastic cysts and if pancreatic steatosis is increased in those lesions that pose a carcinogenetic risk.

The secondary objective is to evaluate the prevalence of pancreatic steatosis in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Detailed Description

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Pancreatic steatosis has gained significant novel interest in the pathophysiology of PDAC and neoplastic cystic lesions. Pancreatic steatosis is the new emerging issue in pancreatology. Recently, pancreatic steatosis has gained significant novel interest in the pathophysiology of PDAC.

The primary objective of the study is to determine de prevalence of pancreatic steatosis in pancreatic neoplastic cysts and if pancreatic steatosis is increased in those lesions that pose a carcinogenetic risk.

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a poor survival, predominantly as a result of its diagnosis in advanced stages. Pathological changes of steatosis are an independent determinant of PDAC, and these pathological changes are correlated with the attenuation of the pancreas on computed tomography (CT). The secondary objective is to evaluate the prevalence of pancreatic steatosis in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Conditions

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Pancreatic Steatosis Pancreatic Cyst Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Pancreatic cyst

Neoplastic pancreatic cystic lesion

computerized tomography

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Little is known about the prevalence of pancreatic steatosis in patients with pancreatic cystic lesions therefore this observational study aims to clarify the data.

Endosonography (EUS)

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

EUS can better evaluate all pancreatic cysts, therefore is mandatory in this observational study.

PDAC

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma for supplementary analysis

No interventions assigned to this group

Control group

Control group for comparison

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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computerized tomography

Little is known about the prevalence of pancreatic steatosis in patients with pancreatic cystic lesions therefore this observational study aims to clarify the data.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Endosonography (EUS)

EUS can better evaluate all pancreatic cysts, therefore is mandatory in this observational study.

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18 or older
* Patients with at least 1 pancreatic cystic lesion based on CT and EUS features, with a cyst size ≥ 5mm; or healthy subjects or PDAC (confirmed by histopathological exam).

Exclusion Criteria

* No evidence of written informed consent
* Patients with contraindications for endoscopy due to comorbidities
* Metal stent in hepato-bilio-pancreatic region at time of baseline CT-imaging (vascular, luminal and biliary)
* Acute pancreatitis at baseline imaging
* Pancreatic surgery at baseline imaging in our department
* Splenectomy
* Patients with significant alcohol consumption, defined as alcohol intake of over 20 g daily (140 g weekly) for men and 10 g daily (70 g weekly) for women
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Vladut Catalina

Principal Investigator, Gastroenterologist, Assistant Lecturer University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Mihai Ciocirlan, MD PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Romanian Society of Digestive Endoscopy

Locations

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Prof Dr Agrippa Ionescu; Clinical Emergency Hospital

Bucharest, Sector 1, Romania

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Romania

Central Contacts

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Catalina Vladut, MD PhD

Role: CONTACT

+40751015445 ext. 40

Facility Contacts

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Mihai Ciocirlan, MD

Role: primary

References

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Rebours V, Gaujoux S, d'Assignies G, Sauvanet A, Ruszniewski P, Levy P, Paradis V, Bedossa P, Couvelard A. Obesity and Fatty Pancreatic Infiltration Are Risk Factors for Pancreatic Precancerous Lesions (PanIN). Clin Cancer Res. 2015 Aug 1;21(15):3522-8. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-14-2385. Epub 2015 Feb 19.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25700304 (View on PubMed)

Kashiwagi K, Seino T, Fukuhara S, Minami K, Horibe M, Iwasaki E, Takaishi H, Itoh K, Sugino Y, Inoue N, Iwao Y, Kanai T. Pancreatic Fat Content Detected by Computed Tomography and Its Significant Relationship With Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm. Pancreas. 2018 Oct;47(9):1087-1092. doi: 10.1097/MPA.0000000000001103.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 30028443 (View on PubMed)

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan, and Informed Consent Form

View Document

Other Identifiers

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346833

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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