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Pancreatic Cancer Screening in a Population at High Risk

Czechia700 participantsStarted 2022-01-07

Plain-language summary

Pancreatic cancer is one of the diseases with the worst prognosis, which is mainly due to the initial asymptomatic prognosis. Unfortunately, the incidence of this disease in the Czech Republic is still increasing. In a certain proportion of patients, it is possible to predict the disease, e.g. due to family burdens. Regular follow-up of such individuals is the subject of the SCREPAN study: "Pancreatic Cancer Screening in High-Risk Persons".

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * willing to participate in the study * age 18+ * arms specific criteria: A: * chronic pancreatic disease in the context of cystic fibrosis or chronic pancreatitis * age 50+ B1: * confirmed Peutz-Jegherson syndrome (mutSTK11) + age over 35 years or 10 years earlier than pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in the youngest family member * familial melanoma syndrome (mutCDKN2A) + age over 40 years or 10 years before pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in the youngest family member * confirmed hereditary pancreatitis (mutPRSS1) + age over 40 years or 20 years after the first attack B2: * confirmed diagnosis of hereditary syndrome (Lynch syndrome /mutMLH1, mutMSH2, mutMSH6, mutPMS2, mutEPCAM/, HBOC /mutBRCA1, mutBRCA2, mutPALB2, mutATM/, familial adenomatous polyposis /mutAPC/, Li-Fraumeni syndrome /mutTP53/) * at least one relative with a diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in family anamnesis at the same time (Grade I or II relative) * age over 50 years, or 10 years before the pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in the youngest relative - which comes first C: * positive family anamnesis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma without hereditary syndrome context * age 50+ or 10 years earlier than the youngest relative with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma - screening is recommended for all first-degree relatives of affected family members Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to undergo radical curative surgery for a…

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of participants with newly diagnosed pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

Timeframe: From date of subject enrollment annualy in determined examinations according to the protocol schedule until the date of PDAC diagnosis or up to 60 months of subject participation in the study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06330441

SponsorMasaryk Memorial Cancer Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-06-30

Contact for this trial

Martina Lojova, Ph.D.

+420543136232 martina.lojova@mou.cz

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