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Palatable Elemental Diet for Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Chronic Pancreatitis

United States15 participantsStarted 2026-08

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a 2-week exclusive palatable elemental diet is feasible, tolerable, and acceptable for adults with chronic pancreatitis and bothersome gastrointestinal symptoms. An elemental diet is a nutritionally complete formula made from ingredients that are easy to absorb. The main questions it aims to answer are whether participants can complete the diet as planned and whether they can take in most of the prescribed formula.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 75 years * Clinical diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis based on medical history and study physician assessment * Self-reported chronic pancreatitis-related gastrointestinal symptoms within 30 days before enrollment, with significant global gastrointestinal symptom burden defined as a Structured Assessment of Gastrointestinal Symptoms (SAGIS) score of 16 or higher Exclusion Criteria: * Pancreatic tumor or pancreatic cancer * History of pancreatic surgery * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Diagnosis of a condition other than chronic pancreatitis that contributes to gastrointestinal symptoms, based on medical history or study physician assessment * Active infection or antibiotic use within the last month * History of phenylketonuria * Insulin-dependent diabetes or diabetes requiring insulin treatment

What they're measuring

Number of Participants Who Complete at Least 12 of 14 Days of the Palatable Elemental Diet

Timeframe: During the 14-day exclusive palatable elemental diet period (Day 14 to Day 28)

Number of Participants Who Consume at Least 75% of Prescribed Palatable Elemental Diet Calories

Timeframe: During the 14-day exclusive palatable elemental diet period (Day 14 to Day 28)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07559448

SponsorStanford University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-07

Contact for this trial

Andrea Leung

(650) 725-3370 aleung13@stanford.edu

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 75 Years

SexALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Number of Participants Who Complete at Least 12 of 14 Days of the Palatable Elemental Diet

Timeframe: During the 14-day exclusive palatable elemental diet period (Day 14 to Day 28)

Number of Participants Who Consume at Least 75% of Prescribed Palatable Elemental Diet Calories

Timeframe: During the 14-day exclusive palatable elemental diet period (Day 14 to Day 28)