Local complications of acute pancreatitis and postoperative pancreatic fistula: what happens in real life

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a multicenter prospective observational registry collecting data from routine clinical care. It documents patient characteristics, imaging, treatments, adverse events, recurrence, and outcomes for adults with local complications of acute pancreatitis or postoperative pancreatic fistula. Treatment decisions are made by treating physicians, not by the study protocol. The primary goal is to describe clinical success within 180 days, with secondary aims including technical success, adverse events, additional interventions, mortality, and healthcare use. Exploratory analyses will explore factors associated with outcomes without assigning any diagnostic or therapeutic interventions.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 years or older.
* Diagnosed with a local complication of acute pancreatitis, including acute exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis, or postoperative pancreatic fistula requiring routine clinical management.
* Receiving inpatient or outpatient care at a participating institution.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Considered unsuitable for participation by the treating investigator.
* Declines participation through the opt-out process.

Where it's running

• Department of Gastroenterology, Shiga University of Medical Science
  Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan Recruiting
• Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University
  Bunkyō-Ku, Tokyo, Japan Recruiting
• The University of Tokyo Hospital
  Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Recruiting
• Department of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University
  Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Recruiting
• Department of Gastroenterology, Gifu Municipal Hospital
  Gifu, Japan Recruiting
• Department of Gastroenterology, Gifu Prefectural General Medical Center
  Gifu, Japan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Tomotaka Saito, MD, PhD — Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo
• Study coordinator: Yousuke Nakai, MD, PhD
• Email: ynakai-tky@umin.ac.jp
• Phone: +81-3-3353-8111

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.