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Tocilizumab for Painful Chronic Pancreatitis: A Randomised, Placebo-controlled, Double-blinded, Investigator-initiated Trial (TOPAC trial)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2023-510084-35-00
Enrollment
36
Registered
2024-03-25
Start date
2024-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-25

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Conditions

Chronic pancreatitis

Brief summary

The primary outcome assessment parameter is the total score of the COMPAT-SF questionnaire (31). The primary endpoint is the difference between the tocilizumab and placebo-treated groups in the COMPAT-SF score after 24 weeks.

Detailed description

The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life (EORTC-QLQ-C30) questionnaire between treatment groups (tocilizumab vs. placebo) at weeks 12 and 24., The Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (mBPI-SF) pain severity and interference scores between treatment groups (tocilizumab vs. placebo) at weeks 12 and 24., The average daily pain score (registered in the mBPI-SF) between treatment groups (tocilizumab vs. placebo) at week 24., The Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) questionnaire between treatment groups (tocilizumab vs. placebo) at week 24., The CP prognosis score (COPPS)-score between treatment groups (tocilizumab vs. placebo) at week 24., Use of analgesics, including opioid-based therapies (type and dose)., Adherence to treatment and frequency of adverse events.

Interventions

DRUGRoActemra 20 mg/mL concentrate for solution for infusion

Sponsors

Aalborg University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome assessment parameter is the total score of the COMPAT-SF questionnaire (31). The primary endpoint is the difference between the tocilizumab and placebo-treated groups in the COMPAT-SF score after 24 weeks.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life (EORTC-QLQ-C30) questionnaire between treatment groups (tocilizumab vs. placebo) at weeks 12 and 24., The Brief Pain Inventory Short Form (mBPI-SF) pain severity and interference scores between treatment groups (tocilizumab vs. placebo) at weeks 12 and 24., The average daily pain score (registered in the mBPI-SF) between treatment groups (tocilizumab vs. placebo) at week 24., The Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) questionnaire between treatment groups (tocilizumab vs. placebo) at week 24., The CP prognosis score (COPPS)-score between treatment groups (tocilizumab vs. placebo) at week 24., Use of analgesics, including opioid-based therapies (type and dose)., Adherence to treatment and frequency of adverse events.

Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026