Status:

COMPLETED

Cohort Study on Nutritional, Metabolic, and Volumetric Assessment After Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Lead Sponsor:

Marco Aurélio Ribeiro, PhD

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Sao Paulo

Conditions:

Periampullary Neoplasms

Pancreatic Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

Periampullary malignant neoplasms are among the most lethal gastrointestinal tumors. They are usually diagnosed at advanced stages and require complex surgical treatment. Pancreaticoduodenectomy, the ...

Detailed Description

Periampullary malignant neoplasms are lethal gastrointestinal tumors that are often diagnosed at advanced stages and require complex surgical intervention. Pancreaticoduodenectomy, the gold standard f...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults aged between 18 and 80 years;
  • Histologically or radiologically confirmed diagnosis of resectable periampullary malignant neoplasms (e.g., pancreatic head adenocarcinoma, ampullary carcinoma, distal cholangiocarcinoma, duodenal adenocarcinoma);
  • Candidates for elective pancreaticoduodenectomy (either classic Whipple or pylorus-preserving technique), performed by the institutional surgical team following standardized protocols;
  • ECOG Performance Status ≤2;
  • Adequate cardiopulmonary function to undergo major surgery, as assessed preoperatively;
  • Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent.

Exclusion

  • Previous pancreatic surgery;
  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy performed outside the study institution;
  • Evidence of unresectable disease, distant metastases, or local tumor recurrence at baseline imaging or intraoperative assessment;
  • Active inflammatory or autoimmune diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease);
  • Active malignancy other than periampullary cancer, or history of non-pancreatic cancer within the past 5 years;
  • Use of systemic immunosuppressive therapy (e.g., corticosteroids \>10 mg/day prednisone equivalent, chemotherapy, biologics);
  • Diagnosed malabsorption syndromes unrelated to pancreatic disease;
  • Severe hepatic dysfunction or severe renal impairment (eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73m²);
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding;
  • Refusal or inability to attend scheduled follow-up visits within 6 months;

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07159672

Start Date

July 1 2023

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

September 8 2025

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Ribeirão Preto Medical School University of São Paulo

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 14.048-900