Major Program
Phase 0 I II Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Program
Research Group
Gastrointestinal and Other Cancers
Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Status
Completed
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
For more information, see ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02743364
This randomized phase II trial studies how well simvastatin works in reducing pancreatitis (the inflammation of the pancreas) in patients with pancreatitis that occurs more than once (recurrent), has worsened quickly (acute), or has persisted or progressed over a long period of time (chronic). Simvastatin may decrease the inflammation of the pancreas by modulating the immune response responsible for inflammation. It is not yet known if simvastatin may be an effective treatment for pancreatitis.
Intervention
Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration, Simvastatin, Placebo Administration
Condition
Acute Pancreatitis
Investigators
Marc T Goodman