Corticosteroids to Treat Pancreatitis
Recruiting
Phase 2
Interventional Study
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, Acute
Corticosteroid
Hydrocortisone
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 99
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 86 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Other
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About This Trial
This research is being done to determine if the administration of a short course of intravenous hydrocortisone, an anti-inflammatory medication, to patients with severe acute pancreatitis will improve their clinical outcomes and decrease the length of hospitalization. We think that because inflammation in the body drives the progression of pancreatitis, giving a short course of intravenous hydroco…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Adult (≥18 years)
2. Acute pancreatitis as defined by a clinical diagnosis of pancreatitis and a lipase level ≥3x the upper limit of normal.
3. Admission or planned admission to an intensive care unit
4. SOFA disease severity score ≥3 (or at least 3 points above a known basel…
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