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Regular vs Clear Liquid Diet for Pancreatitis

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Recruiting
Led By James Buxbaum, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Southern California
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Presentation with acute pancreatitis as defined by two of three criterion per the Revised Atlanta Criteria guidelines: (a) Amylase or lipase > 3x the upper limit of normal, b) Classical abdominal pain, c) Ultrasound or computed tomography of unequivocal pancreatitis. Such radiographic findings include swelling, edema, or heterogeneity of the gland or peripancreatic fluid or stranding
18 years of age or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from date of randomization until the date of discharge at 24, 48, 72 hours and at discharge, assessed up to 24 months
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a full calorie diet or a clear liquid diet is better for people with mild to moderate acute pancreatitis when it comes to length of hospital stay.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with mild to moderate acute pancreatitis, confirmed by specific diagnostic criteria. It's not for pregnant or breastfeeding women, those unable to consent, transferred from other hospitals, with chronic/severe pancreatitis, certain etiologies like hypertriglyceridemia or trauma, and those who can't eat orally due to other medical issues.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares the effects of a full calorie regular diet (RD) versus a clear liquid diet (CLD) on hospital stay length in patients with mild to moderate acute pancreatitis. The main goal is seeing if one diet type helps patients leave the hospital sooner.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects are not specified but may include digestive discomfort or nutritional deficiencies depending on individual tolerance and response to either the regular or clear liquid diets prescribed during treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have acute pancreatitis according to the Atlanta Criteria.
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from date of randomization until the date of discharge at 24, 48, 72 hours and at discharge, assessed up to 24 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from date of randomization until the date of discharge at 24, 48, 72 hours and at discharge, assessed up to 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Length of Hospitalization Stay
Secondary outcome measures
30 day hospital readmission
Calorie and fat intake
Change in Pancreatic Activity Scoring System Score
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Regular DietActive Control1 Intervention
Patient randomized to regular diet will begin with a regular diet.
Group II: Clear Liquid DietActive Control1 Intervention
Patient randomized to clear liquid diet will begin with a clear liquid diet.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Southern CaliforniaLead Sponsor
900 Previous Clinical Trials
1,595,473 Total Patients Enrolled
James Buxbaum, MDPrincipal InvestigatorPrincipal Investigator
6 Previous Clinical Trials
960 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Clear Liquid Diet Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04932785 — N/A
Diet, Food, and Nutrition Research Study Groups: Regular Diet, Clear Liquid Diet
Diet, Food, and Nutrition Clinical Trial 2023: Clear Liquid Diet Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04932785 — N/A
Clear Liquid Diet 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04932785 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is there an ongoing recruitment process for this research endeavor?

"The clinical trial is actively recruiting, as evidenced by its last update on December 6th 2021. The study was initialy made available to the public on July 18th 2021."

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How many individuals are involved in this research endeavor?

"Correct. Clinicaltrials.gov has evidence that this clinical trial, whose initial posting date was July 18th 2021, is actively searching for participants to join. The plan requires the recruitment of 150 individuals from a single medical site."

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