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Secondary prophylaxis after pancreatitis

Ursodeoxycholic acid in the secondary prophylaxis of acute biliary pancreatitis: pilot clinical trial randomized double-blind.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2011-003174-89-ES
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2012-02-29
Start date
2013-01-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Gallstone Dissolution MedDRA version: 15.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10050844 Term: Pancreatitis due to gallstones System Organ Class: 100000004856

Interventions

Trade Name: Ursobilane Pharmaceutical Form: Capsule INN or Proposed INN: - CAS Number: - Current Sponsor code: - Other descriptive name: URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID Concentration unit: IU/mg international un

Sponsors

Enrique De Madaria Pascual
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years. Patients with first episode of acute biliary pancreatitis without previous cholecystectomy • Diagnosis of acute pancreatitis: at least 2 of these criteria: a) abdominal pain b) or lipasemia amylase greater than 3 times the upper limit of normal c) test image compatible with acute pancreatitis • Diagnosis of biliary etiology: gallstones / microlithiasis / biliary sludge gallbladder diagnosed by ultrasound, CT, MRI or EUS 3. Free to participate in clinical trial, with written informed consent from the patient. 4. Ability to properly complete rating scales Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 20 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 20

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Ability to perform cholecystectomy within two months. Presence choledocholithiasis. Previous surgical or endoscopic sphincterotomy. Pancreatic cystic lesions not attributable to the very acute gallstone pancreatitis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To evaluate the incidence during follow-up of the composite variable"biliary complication or acute pancreatitis" in patients randomized to receive UDCA or placebo after acute biliary pancreatitis;Secondary Objective: To evaluate the incidence of complications during follow-up bile (biliary colic, acute cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis de novo and cholangitis acute) and acute pancreatitis. To evaluate the frequency of total dissolution of gallstones.;Primary end point(s): Biliary complication or acute pancreatitis.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1,2,3,6,9,12 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Occurrence of any of the following variables: biliary colic, acute cholecystitis, acute cholangitis, choledocholithiasis and / or acute pancreatitis;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1,2,3,6,9,12 months

Countries

Spain

Contacts

Public ContactHospital Grl. Univ. de Alicante

Enrique de Madaria Pascual

madaria@hotmail.com0034965913975

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026