A Prospective Non-randomized Controlled Interventional Study on the Effect of Shouhui Tongbian Capsules Combined With Pancreatin Enteric-coated Capsules on Pancreatic Exocrine Function in Patients After Curative Resection for Pancreatic Cancer

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorShanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

About this trial

Exploratory evaluation comparing the addition of Shouhui Constipation Capsules to standard pancreatic enzyme therapy for improving exocrine pancreatic function in patients after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age: 18-80 years old;

Pathologically confirmed pancreatic cancer and underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy(involved removing 50% of the pancreas, leaving 50% of the pancreas, ensuring balanced grouping);

Presence of EPI symptoms (such as steatorrhea) and/or constipation (Bristol type 1-2, with <3 bowel movements per week);

Have informed consent and be proficient in using smartphone apps;

Disqualifiers

Allergic to pancreatic enzyme (porcine-derived protein allergy) or any ingredient of Shouhui Tongbian Capsules;

Have a history of liver damage caused by Polygonum multiflorum;

Combined with intestinal obstruction, severe hepatic and renal insufficiency (Child-Pugh Class C, eGFR < 30 ml/min), etc;

Pregnant or lactating women;

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Shouhui Tongbian Capsules

    Drug

    Shouhui Tongbian Capsules are taken orally, 2 capsules per dose, 3 times daily;Pancreatin enteric-coated capsules are administered at the clinically conventional dosage; for a continuous period of 12 weeks.

  • Pancreatin Enteric-Coated Capsules

    Drug

    Pancreatin enteric-coated capsules are administered at the clinically conventional dosage,for a continuous period of 12 weeks.

Treatment groups

80 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: experimental groupExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group B: control groupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Improvement effect on pancreatic exocrine function

Change in fecal elastase-1 concentration (μg/g) from baseline to Week 12

Time frame
12 weeks after treatment

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

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