Comparing Two Methods to Follow Patients With Pancreatic Cysts

Location: Edward Cancer Center - Naperville
Edward Cancer Center - Plainfield
Nancy Knowles Cancer Center - Elmhurst

Purpose:

The purpose of this study is to compare the two approaches for monitoring pancreatic cysts. The study doctors want to compare more frequent monitoring vs less frequent monitoring in order to learn which monitoring method leads to better outcome for patients with pancreatic cysts.

Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN

https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04239573

Eligibility:

• Must not have acute pancreatitis or a history of chronic pancreatitis
• Must not have a prior diagnosis of pancreatic cyst or pancreatic malignancy of any type
• Must not have a history of pancreatic resection
• Must not have other asymptomatic pancreatic cystic lesion with zero/low malignancy potential (pancreatic pseudocyst, classic serous cystic lesion)
• No family history of pancreatic adenocarcinoma in 1 or more first degree relatives

Time Commitment: Up to 5 years