Clinical Research Directory

Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement in Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis

In this multicenter, double blinded, placebo-controlled, 1:1 parallel group RCT, the investigators propose to evaluate the impact of pancreatic exocrine replacement therapy on patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP). The investigators will include patients of 18-60yrs age and both genders with \>50% pancreatic parenchymal necrosis and at least 5% loss of body weight. The primary outcome measure is percent change in body weight at 3 months after enrolment. The intervention will include pancreatic enzyme consisting of 25000 IU of lipase and similar appearing placebo.

Effectiveness of Endorotor PED® System Versus Conventional Endoscopic Techniques for the Management of Walled-off Pancreatic Necrosis in Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis: Randomized Single-blinded Controlled Superiority Trial and Cost-utility Analysis

This is a national single-blinded prospective multicenter randomized (1:1) controlled trial, with two parallel arms, using a PROBE methodology, including patients with complicated acute necrotizing pancreatitis who require DEN of WON collection after endoscopic drainage. We will compare 2 groups: conventional DEN and DEN with Endorotor®. The study will be offered to all consecutive patients fulfilling the eligibility criteria after endoscopic drainage for WON. Since the time between drainage and the first necrosectomy session is usually at least 48 hours a period of at least 24h will be allowed for the patient to consider options to participate or not. Information and collection of informed consent will be done by an investigating physician.

Integrating Plasma Metagenomics and Host Response for Accurate Diagnosis of Infected Pancreatic Necrosis in a Prospective Multicenter Cohort of Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis

This study is being done to find a faster and more accurate way to tell whether the necrosis in patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) has become infected. In the absence of microbiological confirmation, clinicians often have to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy for suspected pancreatic infection-a practice supported by current guidelines but one that may contribute to antimicrobial resistance. In this study, the investigators will combine metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) which could improve the accuracy of infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) diagnosis and host transcriptional response analysis which could discriminate infectious and noninfectious inflammatory syndromes. In a prospective, multicentre, cohort study, 200 consecutive patients ≥ 14 years with ANP will be enrolled at four tertiary hospitals from Novemeber 2025 to December 2026. If validated, this single-blood approach could enable early, pathogen-directed therapy, curtail unnecessary antibiotics and expedite surgical timing in ANP.

A Study to Evaluate Splenectomy on Debridement for Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis With Pancreatic Sinistral Portal Hypertension

This study is a prospective, single-center, randomized controlled trial focusing on patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis (ANP) complicated by pancreatic sinistral portal hypertension (PSPH). The study aims to study the impact of total splenectomy on the debridement efficacy, perioperative recovery, and prognosis of patients with ANP complicated by PSPH.