A Trial on the Recurrence Free Survival Rate of Type I AIP With High-risk of Recurrence

Last updated: June 16, 2024
Sponsor: Ruijin Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

4

Condition

Pancreatitis

Treatment

Glucocorticoids+MMF

Glucocorticoids

Clinical Study ID

NCT06468709
KY2024-107
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is an autoimmune disease with low incidence rate and involving the pancreas. In China, type I AIP is predominant. Glucocorticoids (GC) have a significant therapeutic effect. Even though a consensus has been reached on the effective initial GC treatment dose, type I AIP is prone to recurrence after GC induction and maintenance therapy. Currently, there is no consensus on how to reduce the disease recurrence rate in high-risk type I AIP patients. Multiple studies have shown that immunosuppressants (IM) combined with GC can effectively reduce the disease recurrence rate in IgG4 RD patients, including azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), etc. Among them, the incidence of adverse reactions in MMF is relatively low. As a special type of IgG4-RD, there is currently no prospective study evaluating the efficacy and safety of GC combined with MMF treatment in high-risk recurrent type I AIP patients. The smooth implementation of this project can provide new treatment ideas and evidence-based medicine for reducing the recurrence rate of high-risk type I AIP.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Signed informed consent form with date;

  2. Promise to comply with research procedures and cooperate with the implementation ofthe entire process research;

  3. Age 18 and above, regardless of gender;

  4. Confirmed as type I AIP and high-risk for recurrence, including the followingcharacteristics: IgG4>4 times the upper limit of normal value before treatment; Theserum IgG4 level remained high after GC treatment; Pancreatic diffuse enlargement;IgG4-SC with proximal bile duct involvement; Involvement of extrapancreatic organs;

  5. Indications for treatment, (1) symptomatic individuals may experience pancreaticinvolvement (such as obstructive jaundice, abdominal pain, lower back pain, etc.)and extrapancreatic organ involvement (such as jaundice caused by bile ductstenosis, etc.); (2) Asymptomatic individuals, who may develop subclinical AIP (persistent pancreatic mass, liver dysfunction with proximal IgG4 associatedsclerosing cholangitis) with severe and irreversible damage to important organs;

  6. Able to persist and cooperate with research interventions, such as oral medication;

  7. If it is a woman in the reproductive period, contraception should be used for atleast one month before screening, and a commitment should be made to usecontraception throughout the entire study period and continue until the specifiedtime after the end of the study

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnant/lactating women; Inability or refusal to sign informed consent form;

  2. History of mental illness;

  3. Allergy to research interventions;

  4. With malignant tumors;

  5. Active hepatitis/tuberculosis and other infectious diseases;

  6. With underlying diseases that are difficult to control, such as severe heartfailure, respiratory failure, etc;

  7. Within 3 months, use of glucocorticoids or immunosuppressants due to other illnesses

Study Design

Total Participants: 86
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Glucocorticoids+MMF
Phase: 4
Study Start date:
June 20, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2027

Study Description

Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) is an autoimmune disease with low incidence rate and involving the pancreas. It can be divided into type I AIP and type II AIP. In China, type I AIP is predominant, accompanied by elevated IgG4 levels, diffuse or segmental pancreatic enlargement, and irregular narrowing of the pancreatic duct. Glucocorticoids (GC) have a significant therapeutic effect. Even though a consensus has been reached on the effective initial GC treatment dose, type I AIP is prone to recurrence after GC induction and maintenance therapy. Currently, there is no consensus on how to reduce the disease recurrence rate in high-risk type I AIP patients. The International Pancreatic Society has released an international consensus on AIP, indicating that the risk factors for AIP recurrence are still unclear. The following are possible signs of recurrence: IgG4>4 times the upper limit of normal value before treatment; The serum IgG4 level remained high after GC treatment; Pancreatic diffuse enlargement; IgG4-SC with proximal bile duct involvement; Involvement of extrapancreatic organs.Multiple studies have shown that immunosuppressants (IM) combined with GC can effectively reduce the disease recurrence rate in IgG4 RD patients, including azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), etc. Among them, the incidence of adverse reactions in MMF is relatively low. As a special type of IgG4-RD, there is currently no prospective study evaluating the efficacy and safety of GC combined with MMF treatment in high-risk recurrent type I AIP patients. The smooth implementation of this project can provide new treatment ideas and evidence-based medicine for reducing the recurrence rate of high-risk type I AIP.Main research objective: To evaluate the impact of corticosteroid monotherapy and corticosteroid combined with MMF maintenance therapy on disease remission rate in high-risk type I AIP patients with recurrence within 3 years Secondary research objective: (I) To evaluate the impact on endocrine function; (II) Evaluate the impact on external secretion function; (III) Evaluate the impact on the incidence of malignant tumors; (IV) Adverse reactions; (V) Treatment costs

Connect with a study center

  • Ruijin Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai 200025
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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