A Study for Those with Chronic Pancreatitis - The PROCEED Study
Official Title
Prospective Evaluation of Chronic Pancreatitis for Epidemiologic and Translational Studies PROCEED Study)Purpose
This study is done for researchers to understand pancreatitis and learn how the disease progresses naturally over time.
From the results of this study, researchers hope to develop some lab tests to support early diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis and to also discover any genetic factors that may affect your chances of developing chronic pancreatitis. The results of this study may also provide information that will open opportunities for new drug discovery.
Could this study be right for you?
• You have a history of acute or chronic pancreatitis OR
• You have experienced pain in your abdomen that a doctor has suggested could be due to pancreatitis
• You are between the ages of 18 and 75