RecruitingNCT05006131

Pancreatic Cancer Screening for At-risk Individuals

Pancreatic Cancer Screening for At-risk Individuals (The Pancreas Scan Study)


Sponsor

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Enrollment

1,395 participants

Start Date

Jul 10, 2020

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The investigators' goal is to conduct a prospective multicenter study to evaluate the yield and outcomes of screening of pancreas cancer in individuals who are at-risk for pancreatic cancer. We plan to use International Cancer of the Pancreas Screening (CAPS3) Consortium recommendations to standardize study population, screening methodology, and study outcomes.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 90 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study screens people who have a high risk of developing pancreatic cancer — such as those with a strong family history of the disease or certain genetic mutations — using regular imaging tests to try to catch pancreatic cancer at an early, treatable stage. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a strong family history of pancreatic cancer (two or more first-degree relatives affected, or other qualifying family patterns) - You carry a known genetic mutation that raises pancreatic cancer risk (such as BRCA1/2, PALB2, ATM, or Lynch syndrome genes) - You have a condition called hereditary pancreatitis - You are undergoing pancreatic cancer screening at a participating center **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not have a qualifying family history or genetic risk factor - You are not able to undergo regular imaging surveillance Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERScreening for pancreatic cancer

Screening for pancreatic cancer using EUS or MRI


Locations(1)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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