NCT02630433

Brief Summary

There are controversies optimal timing for cholecystectomy in patients with mild biliary pancreatitis. The safety of cholecystectomy performed during an episode of pancreatitis has been questioned. The aim of the present randomized controlled trial is to compare the outcome in terms of recurrent pancreatitis and gallstone-related events between index cholecystectomy, performed during the first admission for acute pancreatitis, and scheduled cholecystectomy, performed 4-6 weeks after discharge.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
65

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2009

Completed
6.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 6, 2015

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 15, 2015

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 12, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 12, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

November 14, 2017

Status Verified

November 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

8.3 years

First QC Date

December 6, 2015

Last Update Submit

November 12, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Biliary pancreatitisCholecystectomy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Recurrent acute pancreatitis

    Relapse of acute pancreatitis in the scheduled cholecystectomy arm

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Complications related to the cholecystectomy

    30 days

  • Markers of inflammatory activity

    3 days

  • Health-related quality of life measured with SF-36

    6 weeks

  • Cost-effectiveness

    6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Index cholecystectomy

EXPERIMENTAL

Cholecystectomy within 48 hours after inclusion.

Procedure: Index cholecystectomy

Scheduled cholecystectomy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Cholecystectomy 6 weeks after inclusion.

Procedure: Scheduled cholecystectomy

Interventions

Cholecystectomy performed within 48 hours after inclusion, before discharge after admission for acute biliary pancreatitis.

Index cholecystectomy

Cholecystectomy performed as a scheduled procedure 6 weeks after the first admission.

Scheduled cholecystectomy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • S-Amylase \>3 microkat/L
  • One or more gallstones with diameter \< 2 cm
  • S-CRP \< 150 mg/L the first 24 hours

You may not qualify if:

  • Multiple organ failure
  • Solitary gallstone with diameter \>2 cm
  • Concurrent cholangitis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Karolinska University Hospital, Center for Digestive Diseases

Stockholm, 14186, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Noel R, Arnelo U, Lundell L, Hammarqvist F, Jumaa H, Enochsson L, Sandblom G. Index versus delayed cholecystectomy in mild gallstone pancreatitis: results of a randomized controlled trial. HPB (Oxford). 2018 Oct;20(10):932-938. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2018.03.016. Epub 2018 Apr 25.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pancreatitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pancreatic DiseasesDigestive System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Gabriel Sandblom, Ass prof

    Karolinska Institutet, CLINTEC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 6, 2015

First Posted

December 15, 2015

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion

November 12, 2017

Study Completion

November 12, 2017

Last Updated

November 14, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-11

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