Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of Celiac Ganglion for Pain Management and Improvement of Quality of Life in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer

April 23, 2026 updated by: Shailendra Singh, West Virginia University

Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Celiac Ganglion for Pain Management and Improvement of Quality of Life in Patients With Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer

This study aims to evaluate the EUS-RFA in terms of efficacy for pain management and improvement in quality-of-life parameters for patients with advanced inoperable pancreatic cancer. The primary objectives of this study are to 1) evaluate the utility of EUS-RFA for pain control and improvement in quality-of-life parameters for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer; 2) to measure the reduction of analgesic medications' requirements in patients affected by inoperable pancreatic cancer.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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19

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • West Virginia
      • Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26508
        • Shailendra Singh

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with advanced pancreatic cancer who are deemed as non-surgical candidates

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of pancreatic cancer based on clinical, radiological, or pathological assessment;
  • Referred for abdominal and/or back pain due to pancreatic cancer;
  • No prior history of RFA;
  • Cancer pain unresponsive to the WHO 3-step analgesic ladder;
  • Willingness to consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who are not willing to give informed consent or agree to participate in the study
  • Surgically resectable pancreatic cancer;
  • Abdominal pain with etiology other than pancreatic malignancy;
  • Evidence of concurrent infection;
  • Patients with irreversible coagulopathy international normalized ratio >1.5 or platelet count <50,000/mm3),
  • Patients with a preliminary diagnosis of adenocarcinoma are not possible established with intraprocedural at EUS-guided FNA.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Unresectable Pancreatic Cancer
Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Celiac Ganglion
Procedure: Ablation of Celiac Ganglion
Endoscopic Ultrasound-guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Celiac Ganglion

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain severity-BPI
Time Frame: From Baseline up to 3 Months
Change in severity of pain will be assessed using a standardized the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI) ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible).
From Baseline up to 3 Months
Pain severity-VAS
Time Frame: From Baseline up to 3 Months
Change in severity of pain will be assessed using visual analog scale (VAS) ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible).
From Baseline up to 3 Months
Pain severity-NRS
Time Frame: From Baseline up to 3 Months
Change in severity of pain will be assessed using numerical rating scale (NRS) ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain possible).
From Baseline up to 3 Months
Quality of Life (EORTC PAN26)
Time Frame: From Baseline up to 3 Months
Changes in Quality of Life as scored with the Europen Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Quality of Life Questionnaire pancreatic cancer module (PAN26). This measure uses a Likert type scale 1-4 with 1=better and 4=worse.
From Baseline up to 3 Months
Quality of Life (EORTC C30)
Time Frame: From Baseline up to 3 Months
Changes in Quality of Life as scored with the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire core questionnaire (C30). This measure uses a Likert type scale 1-4 with 1=better and 4=worse.
From Baseline up to 3 Months
Quality of Life (NFHSI)
Time Frame: From Baseline up to 3 Months
Changes in Quality of Life as scored with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic Symptom Index (NFHSI). This measure uses a Likert type scale 0-4 with 0=no symptoms and 4= worst symptoms.
From Baseline up to 3 Months
Concomitant Analgesic/Narcotic Use
Time Frame: From Baseline up to 3 Months
Percent change in concomitant analgesic therapy will be evaluated. Details on the dose and frequency of opioid medications administered within 24 hours before the intervention will be collected and at different follow-up intervals after the procedure. The total dose of analgesic therapy administered will then be converted into an oral morphine equivalent dose for comparison.
From Baseline up to 3 Months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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West Virginia University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Shailendra Singh, MD, West Virginia University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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August 10, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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August 30, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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August 30, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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September 7, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 7, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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September 10, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 28, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 23, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2025

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2202520088

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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