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A Pancreatic Cancer Screening Study in Hereditary High Risk Individuals

A Pancreatic Cancer Screening Study in Hereditary High Risk Individuals

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03250078
Enrollment
200
Registered
2017-08-15
Start date
2016-11-01
Completion date
2030-11-01
Last updated
2026-04-13

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

Conditions

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Keywords

Pancreas, Cancer, MRI, BRCA, Early Detection, Genetics, ATM, PALB2, Lynch, CDKN2A

Brief summary

The main goal of this study is to screen and detect pancreatic cancer and precursor lesions in individuals with a strong family history or genetic predisposition to pancreatic cancer. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic cholangiopancreatography (MRI/MRCP) will be utilized to screen for early stage pancreatic cancer or precursor lesions. Participants will be asked to donate a blood sample at specific intervals for the creation of a bio-bank necessary for the development of a blood based screening test for Pancreatic Cancer.

Detailed description

Individuals 50 years of age and older who have a family history of pancreatic cancer will be recruited through the offices of primary care physicians and endocrinologists. Those meeting initial criteria will meet with a research APRN and will undergo a secondary screen to determine eligibility. Individuals enrolled in the study will undergo a five-minute psychological survey and donation of a blood sample for bio-bank analysis every 6 months for 3 years. MRI will be performed annually for 3 years (4 in total). Any abnormalities on MRI will be reviewed by a multi-disciplinary tumor board and discussed with the participant. The costs of MRI will be covered by the study.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMRI/MRCP

An MRI/MRCP plus IV gadolinium contrast with high resolution imaging of the pancreas will be performed annually

Sponsors

Nuvance Health
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Registration-Inclusion Criteria for FAMILIAL PANCREATIC CANCER (FPC) and those with a BRCA1, BRCA2, LYNCH SYNDROME, ATM, PALB2, CDKN2A, or related gene mutation (one of the following is required for questions 1-3) 1. For FPC: The individual has at least 2 first-degree relatives (FDR) with PC. 2. For FPC: The individual has at least 3 first-, second-, or third-degree relatives with PC with at least 1 PC in a FDR. 3. The individual is a known mutation carrier of BRCA1, BRCA2, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, or PMS2, ATM, PALB2, CDKN2A, or similar high-risk gene mutation and has at least 1 first- or second-degree relative with PC. 4. The individual is at least 50 years old or 10 years younger than the youngest relative with PC. 5. ECOG Performance Status of 0-1. 6. No known contraindications to MRI examination or gadolinium contrast. 7. Willing to undergo MRI and screening for metal implants or metal injury. 8. Estimated GFR \>29 mL/min 9. Ability to provide informed consent. 10. Willing to return to study site for all study assessments. Registration-

Exclusion criteria

1. Prior history of pancreatic cancer. 2. Presence of metastatic cancer or cancer requiring adjuvant chemotherapy within the past 5 years. 3. Received chemotherapy within the past 6 months. (Hormonal therapy is allowable if the disease free interval is at least 5 years). 4. Hereditary pancreatitis. 5. eGFR \< 30 mL/min 6. Contraindication to MRI examination or gadolinium contrast. 7. Pregnant or nursing women. 8. Co-morbid illnesses or other concurrent disease which, in the judgment of the clinicians obtaining informed consent, would make the participant inappropriate for entry into this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Early Stage Pancreatic Cancer or Precursor LesionsThrough study completion, up to 3 yearsIncidence of Pancreatic Cancer or precursor lesions within a population of individuals with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer or known genetic mutation compared to the expected incidence in the general population.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Serial Pancreatic MRI ScreeningThrough study completion, up to 3 yearsUtility of MRI as a screening tool for Pancreatic Cancer in the study population.
Serum Bio-bankThrough study completion, up to 3 yearsBanking serum from participants to isolate circulating exosomes and circulating tumor DNA.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTTammy Lo, APRN
Tammy.Lo@nuvancehealth.org
CONTACTPramila Krumholtz, RN
Pramila.Krumholtz@nuvancehealth.org
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORRichard Frank, MD

Nuvance Health

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 14, 2026