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Role of Proton Pump Inhibitors on the Postoperative Course Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Evaluation of the Role of Proton Pump Inhibitors on the Postoperative Course Following Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05251233
Enrollment
56
Registered
2022-02-22
Start date
2022-04-21
Completion date
2024-06-29
Last updated
2025-05-06

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

Conditions

Ampullary Cancer, Distal Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, Duodenal Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatitis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the effects of administering proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) following pancreaticoduodenectomy on postoperative outcomes. The findings of this study will help in avoiding the widespread use of PPIs during the immediate postoperative period following pancreatic surgery.

Interventions

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo capsules contain pharmaceutical-grade lactose monohydrate NF, a naturally occurring disaccharide of galactose bound to glucose.

DRUGPantoprazole

The study will use commercial supply.

Sponsors

Washington University School of Medicine
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* All consecutive patients who will undergo pancreaticoduodenectomy with gastric/biliary reconstruction performed as definitive management for a benign or malignant disease at Washington University/Barnes-Jewish Hospital. * At least 18 years of age. * Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

* \<18 years of age

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Delayed Gastric Emptying as Measured by the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) CriteriaThrough 90 days after surgery-Will be coded as yes and no
Number of Participants With Delayed Gastric Emptying as Measured by Modified Accordion Grading System (MAGS)Through 90 days after surgery-Will be coded as yes and no

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Surgical Complication(s) Defined by the Modified Accordion Grading System (MAGS)Through 90 days after surgerySurgical complication is defined by the Modified Accordion Grading System, coded as yes and no.
Kaplan-Meier Estimated 90-days Marginal Ulcer-free Survival (MUFS) ProbabilityThrough 90 days after surgery-MUFS is defined as the days from the date of randomization to diagnosis of a marginal ulcer. The patients without marginal ulcer are censored at the date of last follow-up.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo
-Visually equivalent placebo once daily from postoperative day 1 and continued for 10 doses or until the day of discharge (whichever is earlier).
21
Proton Pump Inhibitor
-Pantoprazole once daily from postoperative day 1 and continued for 10 doses or until the day of discharge (whichever is earlier).
20
Unassigned Arm
For patients who were enrolled but did not get randomized or receive any treatment.
15
Total56

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAttending physician did not order medication for patient - did not start treatment001
Overall StudyDeath - did not start treatment300
Overall StudyDetermined to be ineligible - did not start treatment007
Overall StudyDisease progression - did not start treatment005
Overall StudyHad a total gastrectomy - did not start treatment001
Overall StudyOther complicating disease210
Overall StudyPatient was NPO with NGT, could not receive oral medication - did not start treatment001
Overall StudyPatient was ordered NPO and had NGT placed.010
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject220

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboTotalUnassigned ArmProton Pump Inhibitor
Age, Continuous69 years67 years62 years67.5 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
21 Participants56 Participants15 Participants20 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
20 Participants55 Participants15 Participants20 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
21 participants56 participants15 participants20 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants24 Participants6 Participants9 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
12 Participants32 Participants9 Participants11 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
3 / 210 / 200 / 15
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 180 / 200 / 0
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 180 / 200 / 0

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Delayed Gastric Emptying as Measured by Modified Accordion Grading System (MAGS)

-Will be coded as yes and no

Time frame: Through 90 days after surgery

Population: Three participants who were randomized to the Placebo arm died prior to receiving any treatment and are not included in this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Delayed Gastric Emptying as Measured by Modified Accordion Grading System (MAGS)3 Participants
Proton Pump InhibitorNumber of Participants With Delayed Gastric Emptying as Measured by Modified Accordion Grading System (MAGS)6 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With Delayed Gastric Emptying as Measured by the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) Criteria

-Will be coded as yes and no

Time frame: Through 90 days after surgery

Population: Three participants who were randomized to the Placebo arm died prior to receiving any treatment and are not included in this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Delayed Gastric Emptying as Measured by the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) Criteria3 Participants
Proton Pump InhibitorNumber of Participants With Delayed Gastric Emptying as Measured by the International Study Group of Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) Criteria6 Participants
Secondary

Kaplan-Meier Estimated 90-days Marginal Ulcer-free Survival (MUFS) Probability

-MUFS is defined as the days from the date of randomization to diagnosis of a marginal ulcer. The patients without marginal ulcer are censored at the date of last follow-up.

Time frame: Through 90 days after surgery

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
PlaceboKaplan-Meier Estimated 90-days Marginal Ulcer-free Survival (MUFS) Probability0.9230769 proportion probability
Proton Pump InhibitorKaplan-Meier Estimated 90-days Marginal Ulcer-free Survival (MUFS) Probability0.875 proportion probability
Secondary

Number of Participants With Surgical Complication(s) Defined by the Modified Accordion Grading System (MAGS)

Surgical complication is defined by the Modified Accordion Grading System, coded as yes and no.

Time frame: Through 90 days after surgery

Population: Three participants who were randomized to the Placebo arm died prior to receiving any treatment and are not included in this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
PlaceboNumber of Participants With Surgical Complication(s) Defined by the Modified Accordion Grading System (MAGS)8 Participants
Proton Pump InhibitorNumber of Participants With Surgical Complication(s) Defined by the Modified Accordion Grading System (MAGS)11 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026