Pancreatic Cancer Research

Clinical trialPhase 1 / Phase 2Not yet recruiting

A Surgical Procedure (Total Pancreatectomy) With a Transplant Procedure (Islet Cell Autotransplantation) for the Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis and Benign Pancreatic Tumors

Total Pancreatectomy With Islet Cell Autotransplantation in Patients With Benign Pancreatic Neoplasms: A Pilot Study

Outcome
Ongoing
Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Status
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Start
1 July 2026
Expected end
1 July 2030
Enrollment
12 participants
Sites
1
Primary outcomes
Proportion of patients that are free of metastatic disease to the liver from a pancreatic primary
Sponsor
Other
Results posted
No
Last update
25 November 2025

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Brief summary public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

This phase I/II trial assesses the safety and effectiveness of total pancreatectomy with islet cell autotransplantation for the treatment of patients with long-term pancreatic inflammation (chronic pancreatitis) and non-cancerous (benign) pancreatic tumors. Total removal of the pancreas (pancreatectomy) can be used to treat chronic pancreatitis, but it may result in diabetes. An islet cell autotransplantation involves removing cells from a patient's pancreas (the islet cells) and infusing them into the liver. Islet cells are responsible for producing hormones like insulin, reducing the occurrence of diabetes in patients undergoing total pancreatectomy. Total pancreatectomy with autologous islet cell transplant is an accepted and Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for patients with chronic pancreatitis. However, patients with chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic tumors have historically not been candidates for this procedure due to concerns of spreading potentially cancerous cells to other parts of the body. This clinical trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of this treatment in patients with chronic pancreatitis and benign pancreatic tumors.

Detailed description public domain (ClinicalTrials.gov)

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate the oncologic safety of total pancreatectomy with islet cell autotransplantation (TPIAT) in chronic pancreatitis patients with benign pancreatic neoplasms. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate postoperative insulin requirements in patients with presumed benign pancreatic neoplasms undergoing TPIAT. II. To evaluate postoperative opiate requirements in patients with presumed benign pancreatic neoplasms undergoing TPIAT. III. To evaluate the postoperative survival of patients with presumed benign pancreatic neoplasms undergoing TPIAT. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate quality of life outcomes in patients undergoing TPIAT with presumed benign pancreatic neoplasms. II. To evaluate subjective pain-related outcomes in patients undergoing TPIAT with presumed benign pancreatic neoplasms. OUTLINE: Patients undergo total pancreatectomy and autologous islet cell transplant intravenously (IV) over 15-60 minutes on day 1. After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 2 years.