Early Phase 1 Pancreatitis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You have been diagnosed with chronic pancreatitis that was not caused by gallstones, medications, injury, or an autoimmune condition
- You are able to swallow pills and are willing to take them as directed throughout the study
- Your blood calcium, phosphate, and parathyroid hormone levels are all within the normal range
- You have not had any surgery on your pancreas before
- If you have pancreatic tissue death (necrosis), it affects less than half of the pancreas (confirmed by a radiologist)
- You are not currently in another clinical trial and have not been in one within the last 6 months
- You are willing to sign a consent form and take part in all study activities for the full length of the study
- If you could become pregnant, you agree to use a reliable form of birth control for at least one month before the study starts, throughout the study, and for one week after finishing the study treatment
- If you are male and could father a child, you agree to use condoms or another reliable method of contraception with your partner
Who may not be able to join:
- You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have a history of pancreatitis caused by an autoimmune condition or injury, or a severe episode of pancreatitis that may have damaged the ducts in your pancreas
- You have a known tumor of the pancreas (such as pancreatic cancer, certain cysts larger than 1 cm, or other pancreatic tumors)
- Cancer from another part of your body has spread to your pancreas
- You have had an organ transplant or have HIV/AIDS
- Your blood calcium, phosphate, or parathyroid hormone levels are outside the normal range
- You have a known condition where your pancreas does not produce enough digestive enzymes, but you do not meet the other requirements to join the study (confirm with trial site)
- You have a physical illness, mental health condition, or ongoing substance use problem that the study doctor feels would make it difficult for you to safely take part in the study
- Your kidneys are not working well enough — specifically, if your kidney function level (GFR) is below 30 (confirm with trial site)
- You are currently in prison or jail
- You are unable to have an MRI scan
- If you could become pregnant (unless you are post-menopausal, have had a hysterectomy, or have had a sterilisation procedure), you must have a negative pregnancy test within 2 days before any research-related procedures
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Stephen Pandol, MD, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Phone: 3109671110
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Examine the feasibility of testing the effect of paricalcitol on health-related quality of life in patients with chronic pancreatitis
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.