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Prospective Screening for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma in High-Risk Individuals
Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Summary
The purpose of this research is to see if adding blood-based tests and symptom review to standard-of-care pancreatic cancer screening procedures can identify cancer early among individuals with increased risk.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
5000
Start Date
2023-11-21
Completion Date
2041-10-31
Last Updated
2025-06-03
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Screening Blood Tests
Carbohydrate antigen (CA) 19-9, and Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) per standard-of-care.
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Annually and per National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines (NCCN) guidelines.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Annually and per National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines (NCCN) guidelines.
Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
Annually and per National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines (NCCN) guidelines.
Locations (2)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States