A Pancreatic Cancer Screening Study in Hereditary High Risk Individuals
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.
Detailed description
Individuals 50 years of age and older who have a family history of pancreatic cancer will be recruited through the offices of primary care physicians and endocrinologists. Those meeting initial criteria will meet with a research APRN and will undergo a secondary screen to determine eligibility. Individuals enrolled in the study will undergo a five-minute psychological survey and donation of a blood sample for bio-bank analysis every 6 months for 3 years. MRI will be performed annually for 3 years (4 in total). Any abnormalities on MRI will be reviewed by a multi-disciplinary tumor board and discussed with the participant. The costs of MRI will be covered by the study.
Arms & interventions
- Diagnostic TestMRI/MRCP
An MRI/MRCP plus IV gadolinium contrast with high resolution imaging of the pancreas will be performed annually
Outcome measures
Primary
Early Stage Pancreatic Cancer or Precursor Lesions
Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer or precursor lesions within a population of individuals with a strong family history of pancreatic cancer or known genetic mutation compared to the expected incidence in the general population.
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 3 years
Secondary
Serial Pancreatic MRI Screening
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 3 years
Serum Bio-bank
Time frame: Through study completion, up to 3 years
Eligibility criteria
Study locations (1)
Nuvance Health
Norwalk, Connecticut, 06856
References
- Kandiah J, Lo T, Jin D, Melchior L, Krebs TL, Anand N, Ingram S, Krumholtz P, Pandya D, Trinidad A, Dong XE, Seshadri R, Bauman J, Lee R, Frank RC. A Community-Based Pancreatic Cancer Screening Study in High-Risk Individuals: Preliminary Efficacy and Safety Results. Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2022 Aug 1;13(8):e00516. doi: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000516. Epub 2022 Jul 20.(PubMed)