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PancreatitisNCT00534534

Decrease of Recurrent Pancreatitis

A study testing Repeated behavioural intervention without any drugs in people with Pancreatitis, run by Tampere University at 1 site in Finland.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Retrospective studies have shown, that about half of the patients will have a recurrent episode after the first acute alcoholic pancreatitis. Of the patients in hospital, more than half annually are treated for recurrent acute pancreatitis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pancreatitis
What is being tested?
Repeated behavioural intervention without any drugs
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteFinland
Study dates
Jan 2001to Apr 2007
Phase
Interventional
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

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who recovered from their first acute alcoholic pancreatitis and start to be ready to be discharged from hospital

Who cannot join

  • Other etiologies of pancreatitis besides alcohol
  • Uncertain diagnosis
  • Recurrent disease
  • Refusal

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Finland1 site
  • Tampere University Hospital

    Tampere, 33521

Other trials in Finland

About this study

Official title: Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effect of Standard Versus Intensive Intervention Protocol in Attempting to Reduce Recurrent Episodes of Acute Alcoholic Pancreatitis

Retrospective studies have shown, that about half of the patients will have a recurrent episode after the first acute alcoholic pancreatitis. Of the patients in hospital, more than half annually are treated for recurrent acute pancreatitis. Because alcohol has been shown an important factor in the development of recurrent pancreatitis, it was hypothesized, that by attempting intensively to diminish the individual alcohol consumption the number of recurrent pancreatitis could be decreased. Two protocols will be compared: A) initial intervention against alcohol abuse and B) repeated interventions at 6 month intervals.

Conditions
Pancreatitis
Being tested
Repeated behavioural intervention without any drugs
Keywords
Pancreatitis, acute, alcoholic, recurrence, alcoholism, treatment, Acute alcoholic pancreatitis
Medical subject headings
Pancreatitis, Recurrence, Alcoholism

What participants receive

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

  • Repeated behavioural intervention without any drugsBehavioural

    All these patients will be advised, i.e. undergo "behavioural intervention", against alcohol use in the standard fashion as those in the standard group. No drugs will be used as part of the intervention. They also will undergo repeated interventions at outpatient visits at 6 mo intervals. They are re-examined at two years for alcohol consumption and for the number of recurrent pancreatitis during the two year period.

Study groups in NCT00534534
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorAll these patients will be advised, i.e. undergo behavioural intervention, against alcohol use in the standard fashion. No drugs will be used. In addition, they also will undergo repeated similar interventions at 6 mo intervals. They are re-examined at two years for alcohol consumption and for the number of recurrent pancreatitis during the two year period.
Receives: Behavioral: Repeated behavioural intervention without any drugs
StandardNo interventionAll these patients will be advised, i.e. undergo behavioural intervention, against alcohol use in the standard fashion. No drugs will be used. They are re-examined at two years for alcohol consumption and for the number of recurrent pancreatitis during the two year period.

What is being measured

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

  1. The number of recurrent pancreatitis during the study period

    Measured: 2 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Decrease of alcohol consumption

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Sep 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2001
  3. Study completionApr 2007

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00534534
Sponsor's protocol ID
R00126A
Status last verified
Sep 2007
First submitted
21 Sep 2007
Last updated
26 Sep 2007
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Repeated behavioural intervention without any drugs in people with Pancreatitis, run by Tampere University at 1 site in Finland.

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 1 inclusion and 4 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 26 Sep 2007. 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 Finland. 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 number of recurrent pancreatitis during the study period (time frame: 2 years). 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 26 Sep 2007.

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