RecruitingPhase 2NCT07681050

Phosphate in Acute Pancreatitis

Phosphate in Acute Pancreatitis (PPP)

Sponsor

Duke University

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Jul 9, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Pancreatitis

Summary

The goal of this study is to learn if phosphate administration works to treat acute pancreatitis in adults presenting to the emergency department at Duke University Hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does having low phosphate levels increase the risk of acute pancreatitis and can giving phosphate through an IV make the illness less severe? * Is phosphate therapy practical to use, and what is the appropriate dose? * Is this study achievable, and how can the results help design a future randomized controlled trial to assess safety and effectiveness? Participants will: * Receive standard of care or intravenous (IV) phosphate during their hospital stay * Have blood samples collected during admission to monitor phosphorus levels * Complete follow-up assessments after hospital admission to evaluate how severe the illness is and the effects of phosphate supplementation

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

Age 18 years or older
Presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute pancreatitis meeting 2 or more characteristics of: (1) typical, persistent, severe upper abdominal pain, (2) lipase or amylase levels at least three times greater than the upper limit of normal, and/or (3) characteristic findings on abdominal imaging)
Trial treatment can be initiated within 24 hours of hospital admission
Consent can be obtained from the patient or their legal representative

Exclusion Criteria4

Contraindications to injectable phosphate including:
Hyperkalemia
Hypercalcemia or significant hypocalcemia
Severe renal impairment (eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73m2) or end-stage renal disease

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Interventions

DRUGSodium Phosphate

The treatment is administered via continuous peripheral intravenous infusion at a rate of 30 mmol every 6 hours, provided serum phosphorus levels remain at or below 4.0 mg/dL; it begins upon patient enrollment and continues for up to 72 hours.

DRUGPotassium Phosphate

This treatment will be used in case of hypernatremia. The treatment is administered via continuous peripheral intravenous infusion at a rate of 30 mmol every 6 hours, provided serum phosphorus levels remain at or below 4.0 mg/dL; it begins upon patient enrollment and continues for up to 72 hours.