Quality Control Study of MR Based Screening of Individual With Increased Risk for Pancreas Cancer

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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Early detection of pre-cancerous lesions or early stage pancreatic cancer seems to have a positive impact in survival for patients with an increased genetic risk to develop pancreas cancer. In this study, following the indication of the swedish guidelines, consecutive patients with a family history for pancreas cancer underwent a clinical surveillance Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) based. The results of this study were analyzed looking in the patients files collected during the screening period.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 10 fold higher risk to develop pancreatic cancer

• Obtained informed consent

Locations
Other Locations
Sweden
Gastrocentrum Karolinska University Hospital
RECRUITING
Stockholm
Contact Information
Primary
Matthias Löhr, Professor
matthias.lohr@ki.se
+46 8-585800000
Backup
Marco del Chiaro, Ass prof.
marco.del-chiaro@karolinska.se
+46 8-585800000
Time Frame
Start Date: 2010-08
Completion Date: 2025-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Familial pancreatic cancer patients
Individual with ten fold higher risk to develop pancreatic cancer.
Sponsors
Leads: Karolinska University Hospital

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov