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IPMNTRIVIALNCT07056972

Surveillance Discontinuation in 5 Year Stable Trivial Branch Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms

An observational study of IPMN and Pancreatic Cancer, run by Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

BACKGROUND: Patients with trivial branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (BD IPMN) which remain s stable over 5 years reportedly do not have an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer (PC) compared to the general population. In these patients, d iscontinuation of surveillance seems feasible . Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 70 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
IPMN, Pancreatic Cancer
What is being tested?
Discontinuation of surveillance
How many people
394 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jul 2025to 1 Sep 2031
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 70 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Older adult

Study population: All consecutive patients of ≥70 years of age with trivial BD IPMN ≤30 millimeters that have been stable for at least 5 years are eligible for inclusion.

Who may be able to join

  • Oral and written informed consent;
  • Age ≥70 years;
  • BD IPMN with ≥1 dilated branch duct(s) communicating with a nondilated main pancreatic duct (≤5 millimeter) as seen on Magnetic Resonance Cholangio-Pancreatography (MRCP), performed within the last 3 months prior to inclusion;
  • At least 5 years of follow up prior to inclusion;
  • Absence of relative and absolute indications for surgery at diagnosis and inclusion according to European guidelines;
  • Absence of worrisome features and/or high risk stigmata at diagnosis and inclusion according to IAP guidelines;
  • Cyst size ≤30 millimeters.

Who cannot join

  • Personal or familial history of pancreatic cancer;
  • History of pancreatic surgery;
  • Withdrawal of informed consent.

About this study

Official title: Surveillance Discontinuation in 5 Year Stable Trivial Branch Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms (TRIVIAL): International Prospective Single Arm Multicenter Trial

BACKGROUND: Patients with trivial branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (BD IPMN) which remain s stable over 5 years reportedly do not have an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer (PC) compared to the general population. In these patients, d iscontinuation of surveillance seems feasible . However, prospective studies to confirm the safety of this approach are lacking.

AIM: To assess whether current surveillance policies for stable, trivial BD IPMN can be discontinued safely after 5 years of follow up .

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METHODS: TRIVIAL is an international prospective multicenter single arm trial exploring discontinuation of surveillance in patients with at least 5 years stable trivial BD IPMN. The trial will include 394 adult patients at least 70 years of age with BD IPMN ≤ 30 millimeter without worrisome features or high risk stigmata during 5 years. The primary endpoint is rate of PC and futile surgery (i.e., surgery for low grade dysplasia IPMN or other non malignant pathology) during 5 year follow up. The predefined target is a rate of 1% and below 3%.

STRENGTHS: The burden for patients to participate in this trial is negligible. P atients will only be asked to answer self reported digital surveys once per year during five years . The potential benefits for patients are twofold: the psychological impact of potentially unnecessary surveillance will be spared to patients , whereas the socio economic burden of repeated imaging will be avoided. Moreover, the study will provide data contributing to the development of new, evidence based surveillance strateg ies At the end of follow up patients undergo MRCP to assess disease course (i.e., development of worrisome features, high risk stigmata, PC).

LIMITATIONS: The most prominent risk of IPMN is the development of pancreatic cancer However this risk will not be omitted fully by the TRIVIAL trial eligibility criteria as participants still have the same risk as the general population. This requires adequate counselling

Being tested
Discontinuation of surveillance
Keywords
ipmn, pancreatic cancer, discontinuation of surveillance
Medical subject headings
Pancreatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Discontinuation of surveillanceOther

    The intervention is discontinuation of current surveillance policies which consist of annual imaging with MRI/MRCP and clinical assessment.

Study groups in NCT07056972
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Single-arm, discontinuation of follow-upNot described
Receives: Other: Discontinuation of surveillance

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of pancreatic cancer

    Primary endpoint is pancreatic cancer (PC), including IPMN derived PC high grade dysplasia (HGD) or concurrent PC, confirmed by pathology (e.g., surgery, fine needle biopsy), at 5 years follow up.

    Concurrent PC is defined as invasive PC that develops independently from the associated IPMN with a non dilated , segment of the pancreatic duct present between the two lesions. Therefore, a clear distinction will be made on what type of PC occurred (i.e., IPMN derived, HGD, concurrent PC).

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  2. Incidence of futile surgery

    Futile surgery is defined as surgery for IPMN with low grade dysplasia (LGD) confirmed at final pathology, or other non malignant diagnosis (i.e., pseudocysts , serous cystadenoma).

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Pancreatic cancer related mortality

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  2. All causes mortality

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  3. Time to progression or surgery

    in months

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  4. Incidence of low grade and high grade dysplasia at pathology

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  5. Incidence of individual worrisome and high risk features and of individual relative and absolute indications

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  6. Incidence of pancreatic surgery

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  7. Serum CA 19.9 value

    in U/L

    Measured: At baseline and through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  8. Cyst growth

    mm/year

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  9. Adjusted Charlson comorbidity index (ACCI)

    Measured: At baseline and through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  10. Rate of misdiagnosis (only in resected patients) patients)

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  11. Incidence of additional follow up and diagnostic work up

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

  12. Incidence of symptoms suspect for PC during follow up

    Measured: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jul 2025
  2. Study start1 Jul 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2031 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2031 (estimated)

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
394 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07056972
Sponsor's protocol ID
AOP3688
Acronym
TRIVIAL
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
26 Jun 2025
Last updated
9 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of IPMN and Pancreatic Cancer, run by Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova.

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 7 inclusion and 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Incidence of pancreatic cancer (time frame: Through study completion at 5 years after inclusion). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 Jul 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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