Pancreatic Cancer Research

Clinical trialPhase 3Recruiting

The Cancer of the Pancreas Screening-5 CAPS5)Study

Outcome
Ongoing
Phase
Phase 3
Status
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Start
6 January 2014
Expected end
June 2029
Enrollment
9,000 participants
Sites
9
Primary outcomes
Evaluate pancreatic juice for early cancer markers.
Sponsor
Other
Results posted
No
Last update
22 October 2026

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Brief summary public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Johns Hopkins clinical research office quality assurance group will monitor and audit this study at Johns Hopkins. The Sub Investigator at each site will be responsible for internal monitoring at their site.

Detailed description public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

The Sub Investigator at each site will be responsible for internal monitoring at their site. The site sub Investigator and study team will report any serious adverse events to Principal Investigator and annually report adverse events.

Intervention public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Drug: Secretin. inject Secretin to stimulate pancreatic digestive fluid, which is collected in duodenum near ampulla via endoscope suction port. This fluid will be assessed for biomarkers.

Intervention public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Diagnostic_Test: MRI. MRI abdomen with contrast (MRCP) will be clinically indicated for abnormal novel CA-19-9 lab results.

Intervention public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Other: Tumor marker gene test with CA19-9. A tumor marker gene test that will be used to stratify individuals into one of several circulating tumor marker reference ranges for CA19-9. The variants in the genes FUT3 and FUT2 affect the levels of CA19-9.

Arm public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Familial pancreas cancer relatives (active comparator): High Risk Group 2 (familial pancreatic cancer relatives): 1. \> 55 years old or 10 years younger than the age of youngest relative with pancreatic cancer, and 2. come from a family with 2 or more members with a history of pancreatic cancer (2 of which have a first-degree relationship consistent with familial pancreatic cancer), and 3. have a first-degree relationship with at least one of the relatives with pancreatic cancer. If there are 2 or more affected blood relatives, at least 1 must be a first-degree relative of the individual being screened

Arm public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Group 1 germline mutation carrier (active comparator): High Risk Group 3 (Group 1 germline mutation carriers with an associated with an estimated lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer of \~10% or higher): a. \> 50 years old or 10 years younger than the age of the youngest relative affected, if pancreatic cancer is in family, and b. The Patient is a carrier of a confirmed BRCA2, ATM or PALB2 mutation, regardless of family history of pancreatic cancer. b.\> Individual is a carrier of a confirmed FAMMM (p16/CDKN2A) mutation, age 40 years or older, regardless of family history of pancreas cancer.

Arm public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Group 2 germline mutation carrier (active comparator): High Risk Group 4 (Group 2 germline mutation carriers with an associated with an estimated lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer of \~5%): 1. \> 50 years old or 10 years younger than the age of the youngest relative with pancreatic cancer, and 2. The patient is a carrier of a confirmed BRCA1 or HNPCC (hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer or Lynch syndrome, hMLH1, hMSH2, PMS1, hMSH6, EpCAM) gene mutation, and there is \> 1 pancreatic cancer in the family, one of whom is a first- or second-degree relative of the subject to be screened.

Arm public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Hereditary pancreatitis (active comparator): High risk group 5 (hereditary pancreatitis) with confirmed gene mutations that predispose to chronic pancreatitis, such as PRSS1, PRSS2, CTRC) and age 50 years or older (these patients have an estimated lifetime risk for pancreatic cancer of 40%) or twenty-years since their first attack of pancreatitis, whichever age is younger.

Arm public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome (active comparator): 1. At least 30 years old, and 2. at least 2 of 3 criteria diagnostic of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (characteristic intestinal hamartomatous polyps, mucocutaneous melanin deposition, or family history of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome), or, 3. known STK11 gene mutation carrier

Arm public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Negative control (active comparator): 1. are undergoing routine EGD or Colonoscopy; or Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) and/or Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) for non-pancreatic indications as part of their standard medical care, and 2. have no clinical or radiologic suspicion of pancreatic disease (chronic pancreatitis or pancreatic cancer)

Primary outcome public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Evaluate pancreatic juice for early cancer markers.. Aim #1: To evaluate pancreatic fluid mutations and circulating pancreatic epithelial cells as accurate markers of neoplasia by comparing their prevalence in cases with sporadic pancreatic neoplasia to healthy and disease controls. Time frame: 10 years.

Secondary outcome public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Compare pancreas juice with pancreas cyst fluid. Time frame: 10 years.

Eligibility public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Inclusion Criteria: * Hereditary Pancreatitis or * Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome or * Strong family history of pancreas cancer on one side of the family tree or * Confirmed germline mutation carrier (BRCA2, FAMMM (CDKN2A/p16), PALB2, BRCA1, ATM, HNPCC, Lynch Syndrome (hMLH1, hMSH2, PMS2, hMSH6, EpCAM) PRSS1, PRSS2, R122H, N291l, SPINK1, CFTR * Endoscopic evaluation of pancreas scheduled Exclusion Criteria: * Medical comorbidities or coagulopathy that contraindicate endoscopy * Prior surgery that prevent optimal endoscopic ultrasound such as partial or complete gastrectomy with Bilroth or Roux-en-Y anastomosis * Stricture or obstruction in the upper GI tract that does not allow passage of the echoendoscope * Poor performance status * Inability to provide informed consent * Pregnancy.

Enrollment public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

Enrollment: 9000 participants (estimated).