Pancreatitis
Conditions
Keywords
African Americans, pancreatitis, controls
Brief summary
This study will investigate several genes and other factors measured in the blood that may cause recurrent acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis. No treatment is offered as part of this study. Subjects have one single visit to provide a blood sample for genetic testing and to answer a questionnaire. Subjects are not given results of genetic testing. The study is currently enrolling African American subjects and controls only.
Detailed description
This study seeks to enroll African American people with and without pancreatitis. There is only one study visit to obtain consent, a blood sample and complete a questionnaire. Subjects must be patients of a participating center; controls must present to a participating center for enrollment.
Interventions
GENETICblood sampling
blood samples obtained to extract biomarkers and dna for analysis, questionnaires
Sponsors
University of Pittsburgh
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
14 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
African American pancreatitis patients who are at least 14 years of age with a diagnosis of acute or chronic pancreatitis * controls who do not have pancreatitis and must be at least 18 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* unable or unwilling to sign informed consent
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed