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NCT Number: NCT00534534

Decrease of Recurrent Pancreatitis

Retrospective studies have shown, that about half of the patients will have a recurrent episode after the first acute alcoholic pancreatitis. Of the patients in hospital, more than half annually are treated for recurrent acute pancreatitis. Because alcohol has been shown an important factor in the development of recurrent pancreatitis, it was hypothesized, that by attempting intensively to diminish the individual alcohol consumption the number of recurrent pancreatitis could be decreased. Two protocols will be compared: A) initial intervention against alcohol abuse and B) repeated interventions at 6 month intervals.

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Key information

Conditions

Pancreatitis Alcohol-Related Disorders Alcoholism Chemically-Induced Disorders Digestive System Diseases Disease Attributes Mental Disorders Pancreatic Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Recurrence Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tampere University Hospital

Tampere, 33521, Finland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients who recovered from their first acute alcoholic pancreatitis and start to be ready to be discharged from hospital

Exclusion criteria

  • Other etiologies of pancreatitis besides alcohol
  • Uncertain diagnosis
  • Recurrent disease
  • Refusal

Treatment and study plan

Repeated behavioural intervention without any drugs

Behavioral

All these patients will be advised, i.e. undergo "behavioural intervention", against alcohol use in the standard fashion as those in the standard group. No drugs will be used as part of the intervention. They also will undergo repeated interventions at outpatient visits at 6 mo intervals. They are re-examined at two years for alcohol consumption and for the number of recurrent pancreatitis during the two year period.

Primary outcomes

  1. The number of recurrent pancreatitis during the study period

    Time frame: 2 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Decrease of alcohol consumption

    Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tampere University

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Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effect of Standard Versus Intensive Intervention Protocol in Attempting to Reduce Recurrent Episodes of Acute Alcoholic Pancreatitis

Important dates

Study start
2001
Study completion
2007
First posted
Sep 26, 2007
Registry last updated
Sep 26, 2007

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