Gastroparesis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are aged 18 to 80 years old
- You have agreed to take part and signed a consent form before any treatment begins
- Your general health and ability to carry out daily activities is rated as good (a score of 0 or 1 on a standard doctor's scale) and you are expected to live at least 12 weeks
- Based on scans, symptoms, and other tests, you have been diagnosed with a tumour in or around the pancreas, the area where the bile duct meets the small intestine, the duodenum, or the lower part of the bile duct — and you need a specific major operation called a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure)
- Your heart, lungs, blood system, and immune system do not have serious problems
- Your blood counts (white blood cells, neutrophils, platelets, and haemoglobin) are at or above certain minimum levels based on a blood test
- Your liver and kidney function results from blood tests are within acceptable ranges
- Your blood clotting results are within acceptable ranges
- You are able and willing to attend all required appointments and follow the study plan
- Your doctor's assessment suggests you have an intermediate or high chance of developing a specific complication (a leak from the pancreas) after surgery, based on a recognised scoring tool
Who may not be able to join:
- Your cancer has spread to distant parts of the body such as the liver, lungs, or abdominal lining, or has spread extensively to nearby blood vessels or major arteries
- You have moderate to severe heart failure (confirm with trial site)
- You have uncontrolled high blood pressure (confirm with trial site for specific thresholds)
- Your kidneys are failing and you need dialysis
- You currently have a serious active infection
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have had a major operation within the 4 weeks before joining, or have not yet fully recovered from a recent major operation
- You currently have another type of cancer (though you may still be eligible if a previous cancer was fully treated more than 3 years ago)
- You have had bleeding in your upper digestive tract within the 4 weeks before surgery, or have an ongoing bleeding risk that cannot be treated
- You are unwilling or unable to follow the study requirements or to sign the consent form
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.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
The incidence of clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula (B/C grade fistula) within 90 days after surgery
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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.