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A Pancreatic Cancer Screening Study in Hereditary High Risk Individuals
Sponsor: Nuvance Health
Summary
The main goal of this study is to screen and detect pancreatic cancer and precursor lesions in individuals with a strong family history or genetic predisposition to pancreatic cancer. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic cholangiopancreatography (MRI/MRCP) will be utilized to screen for early stage pancreatic cancer or precursor lesions. Participants will be asked to donate a blood sample at specific intervals for the creation of a bio-bank necessary for the development of a blood based screening test for Pancreatic Cancer.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 90 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
200
Start Date
2016-11
Completion Date
2026-11
Last Updated
2024-04-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
MRI/MRCP
An MRI/MRCP plus IV gadolinium contrast with high resolution imaging of the pancreas will be performed annually
Locations (1)
Nuvance Health
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States