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A Study on the Changes of Glucose Metabolism and Exocrine Function in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis

A Prospective Cohort Study on the Changes of Glucose Metabolism and Exocrine Function in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis Complicated With Exocrine Dysfunction After Pancreatic Enzyme Intervention

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07314489
Enrollment
80
Registered
2026-01-02
Start date
2025-04-01
Completion date
2035-12-31
Last updated
2026-01-02

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Conditions

Chronic Pancreatitis Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency Blood Glucose

Keywords

chronic pancreatitis, pancreatitis, exocrine insufficiency, blood glucose

Brief summary

This study aims to investigate the impact of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency on the glucose profile and pancreatic and gastrointestinal endocrine hormones in patients with chronic pancreatitis through pancreatic enzyme intervention in a reverse manner. The primary objective is to observe the changes in glucose profile following pancreatic enzyme intervention in patients with chronic pancreatitis complicated by exocrine insufficiency and normal glucose metabolism. The secondary objective is to observe the changes in pancreatic endocrine and exocrine functions and gastrointestinal endocrine hormone levels following pancreatic enzyme intervention in patients with chronic pancreatitis complicated by exocrine insufficiency and normal glucose metabolism.

Interventions

DRUGCreon(Pancreatin Enteric-coated Capsules)

This product is a mixture of various enzymes extracted from pig pancreas, mainly including trypsin, pancreatic lipase and pancreatic amylase.Take 1 tablet (0.3g) during meals, 3 times a day.0.3 grams is equivalent to 20,000 European Pharmacopoeia units of pancreatic lipase, 16,000 European Pharmacopoeia units of pancreatic amylase, and 1,200 European Pharmacopoeia units of pancreatic protease.

Sponsors

Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* 1\. Male or female Chinese subjects aged 18 years or older; 2. Patients with a clear diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis; 3. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels between 4% and 6%; 4. FE-1 \< 100 µg/g.

Exclusion criteria

* 1\. A history of diabetes or prediabetes, or preoperative glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ≥ 6.0% or fasting venous glucose ≥ 6.1 mmol/L; 2. Positive for islet-related antibodies; 3. Patients who are currently receiving or have previously received pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT); 4. Allergy to the components of PERT drugs; 5. Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) caused by other reasons, such as post-gastrectomy or post-intestinal resection; 6. Undergoing pancreatic surgery other than endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP); 7. Renal disease of stage G3, G4, or G5; 8. Decompensated chronic liver disease; 9. Receiving glucocorticoid therapy; 10. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 11. Patients with malignant tumors.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The changes in glucose profile before and after pancreatic enzyme interventionFrom enrollment to 3 months after pancreatic enzyme intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measure the changes in pancreatic endocrine and exocrine functions and gastrointestinal endocrine hormone levels after pancreatic enzyme intervention.From enrollment to 3 months after pancreatic enzyme intervention

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactTuo Li, Doctor
dr.lituo@smmu.edu.cn86-13918507887

Outcome results

None listed

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