NCT03631173

Brief Summary

A pancreaticoduodenectomy is performed in patient with pancreatic cancer. The most common and serious complication is leakage between the intestine and the remnant pancreas after this procedure. It occurs in 20-30%. The result is often prolonged hospital and ICU stay, reoperations and deaths (3-5%). To detect a leakage early before the patient becomes seriously ill, thereby initiating treatment is therefore very important. By inserting a thin microdialysis catheter near the anastomosis between pancreas and intestine before closure of the abdominal wall, the investigators will analyze substances such as lactic acid, pyruvate, glycerol, etc. and if these substances may reveal anastomosis leakage at an early stage. Observational studies have shown that if a leakage occurs, glycerol concentration in the microdialysate will rise significant after few hours, and changes in lactic acid and pyruvate values will change as a sign of inflammation. The investigators want to conduct a randomized study comparing patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy and using microdialysis in half of the included population.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
201

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable pancreatic-cancer

Timeline
27mo left

Started Apr 2019

Longer than P75 for not_applicable pancreatic-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress77%
Apr 2019Jun 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 9, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 15, 2018

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 2, 2019

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2021

Completed
6.9 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2028

Expected
Last Updated

April 28, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

July 9, 2018

Last Update Submit

April 27, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

PancreaticoduodenectomyPancreatectomyAnastomosis, Surgical

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Total hospital stay

    Number of days from end of surgery to hospital discharge (at any hospital)

    30 days after surgery - postoperative day 30

Secondary Outcomes (17)

  • Length of stay at the primary hospital

    30 days after surgery - postoperative day 30

  • Concentration of Lactate (mM), Pyruvate (microM), Glycerol (microM), Glucose (mM) in microdialysate

    30 days after surgery - postoperative day 30

  • Concentration of inflammatory markers in microdialysate

    30 days after surgery - postoperative day 30

  • Concentration of inflammatory markers in serum

    30 days after surgery - postoperative day 30

  • Patient-reported quality of life questionnaire - total score assessed by the Abdominal surgery Impact scale by summing subscores

    From inclusion to 90-days after surgery

  • +12 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (13)

  • Time before postoperative fistula is diagnosed (hours)

    End of surgery to 30 days postoperative

  • Total quantity (μg/mg) of vasoactive medications at discharge at an average of 10 days after surgery

    From surgery end to discharge from primary hospital at an average of 10 days after surgery

  • Number of patients with Pancreatic Fistula

    30 days after surgery - postoperative day 30

  • +10 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Patient with microdialysis

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Intervention group - Patients will receive an intraperitoneal microdialysis catheter and will be monitored consecutively by microdialysis. The surgeon is familiar with the current microdialysis results at any time during the study period. The surgeon may intervene based on traditional symptoms and signs plus predetermined values of the microdialysis results.

Procedure: Surgical og radiological intervention, antibiotics

Patient without microdialysis

NO INTERVENTION

The control group - The patients will not receive a microdialysis catheter. The patients are monitored according to current standards of care and the surgeon may intervene based only on traditional symptoms and signs.

Interventions

Intervention might be a new drainage catheter, replacement of old drainage catheter, reoperation, somatostatin- and antibiotic administration.

Patient with microdialysis

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients must be scheduled for a pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Subject must be ≥ 18 years
  • Able to give written signed informed consent
  • Investigator's assessment that the patient is able to understand, comply and follow the instructions needed to successfully participate in this trial

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergic to Voluven® (Fresenius Kabi AS, Halden, Norway) and contrast given during CT scan
  • Another study interfering with current study
  • Pregnant

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Oslo University Hospital

Oslo, 0424, Norway

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Lindholm E, Ekiz N, Tonnessen TI. Monitoring of patients with microdialysis following pancreaticoduodenectomy-the MINIMUM study: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2021 May 7;22(1):329. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05221-9.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pancreatic NeoplasmsBiliary Tract NeoplasmsDuodenal NeoplasmsPancreatic Fistula

Interventions

Anti-Bacterial Agents

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsEndocrine Gland NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesPancreatic DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesBiliary Tract DiseasesIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal DiseasesDuodenal DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesDigestive System FistulaFistulaPathological Conditions, AnatomicalPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anti-Infective AgentsTherapeutic UsesPharmacologic ActionsChemical Actions and Uses

Study Officials

  • Espen Lindholm, ph.d

    Oslo University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: 2-armed, multicenter, randomized, open label, parallel-group controlled trial (RCT)
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Senior researcher

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 9, 2018

First Posted

August 15, 2018

Study Start

April 2, 2019

Primary Completion

August 1, 2021

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2028

Last Updated

April 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

No plan for individual participant data (IPD).

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