Evaluation of a Mixed Meal Test for Diagnosis and Characterization and Type 3c Diabetes Mellitus Secondary to Pancreatic Cancer and Chronic Pancreatitis (DETECT)

May 27, 2026 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
The Coordinating and Data Management Center (CDMC) at MD Anderson Cancer will be responsible for the coordination and data management for the Evaluation of a mixed meal test for Diagnosis and characterization of Type 3c diabetes mellitus secondary to pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis (DETECT), which is part of the NIH U01 funded Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC). Similar to all studies that will be coordinated and managed by the CDMC, no patient enrollment will occur at MDACC. All patient recruitment will occur at external sites that are a part of the CPDPC, which are listed in the appended DETECT protocol. The data management systems, auditing, and monitoring effort are supported by the CDMC.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Objectives:

  1. Evaluate the pancreatic polypeptide response following a standardized mixed meal in new onset diabetes associated with PDAC (particularly with a proximal tumor) and chronic pancreatitis vs. T2DM.
  2. Evaluate the insulin and glucagon response following a standardized mixed meal in new onset diabetes associated with PDAC and chronic pancreatitis vs. T2DM.
  3. Evaluate the incretin response following a standardized mixed meal in new onset diabetes associated with PDAC and chronic pancreatitis vs. T2DM.
  4. Explore the differences in analytes from Objectives 1-3 in a cohort of subjects with the same diseases and long-standing DM or normoglycemia.
  5. Evaluate differences in fasting levels of insulin and novel biomarkers in pancreatic cancer compared to chronic pancreatitis and T2DM.
  6. Explore the metabolic alterations (including pancreatic polypeptide response and insulin secretion) in diabetes associated with pancreatic surgery for chronic pancreatitis.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

775

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
        • Active, not recruiting
        • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
      • Stanford, California, United States, 94305
        • Active, not recruiting
        • Stanford University
    • Florida
      • Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610
        • Active, not recruiting
        • University of Florida
    • Indiana
      • Carmel, Indiana, United States, 46280
        • Active, not recruiting
        • Indiana University
    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55454
        • Active, not recruiting
        • University of Minnesota
      • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
        • Active, not recruiting
        • Mayo Clinic
    • Ohio
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
        • Active, not recruiting
        • Ohio State University
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
        • Active, not recruiting
        • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Recruiting
        • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
        • Contact:
        • Contact:
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Active, not recruiting
        • Baylor College of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 84 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants recruited from external sites.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All Participants must sign an informed consent indicating that they are aware of the investigational nature of this study. Participants must have signed an authorization for the release of their protected health information.
  • Participants must be ages ≥30 and <85.
  • Participants must have a diagnosis of one of the following based on study definitions;
  • New Onset Diabetes (<3 years) in participants with Pancreatic Cancer (PDAC);
  • New Onset Diabetes (<3 years) in participants with Chronic Pancreatitis;
  • New Onset Diabetes (<3 years) in participants without Pancreatic disease (i.e., T2DM)
  • Long standing T2DM (≥3 years) without Pancreatic disease
  • Long standing diabetes (≥3 years) in participants with PDAC
  • Long standing diabetes (≥3 years) participants with chronic pancreatitis
  • non-diabetic participants with PDAC
  • non-diabetic participants with chronic pancreatitis
  • non-diabetic controls without Pancreatic disease

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants must not have any significant medical illnesses (including diabetes) that in the investigator's opinion cannot be adequately controlled with appropriate therapy or would compromise the Participant's ability to tolerate study interventions.
  • Diabetes not stable enough to permit holding of diabetes medications in Participants undergoing mixed meal tolerance testing.
  • Participants taking higher doses of insulin (≥0.75 unit/kg/day). [Criterion is not applicable for PDAC Participants undergoing fasting only blood collection]
  • Participants in the non-pancreatic disease subgroup on longer acting agents, including thiazolidinediones and once-weekly GLP-1 agonists (Bydureon [exenatide], Ozempic [semaglutide], Trulicity [dulaglutide]). [Criterion is not applicable for Participants in the CP and PDAC groups].
  • Participants currently receiving oral steroid medications.
  • Hospitalization for acute pancreatitis within 2 months before study visit. [Criterion is not applicable for PDAC Participants undergoing fasting only blood collection]
  • The presence of a symptomatic cyst in Participants with CP. [Criterion is not applicable for PDAC Participants undergoing fasting only blood collection; this includes cancer arising from a mucinous cystic lesion].
  • Any Participant with a known pancreatic cancer histologic subtype other than adenocarcinoma (e.g., Participants with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are excluded).
  • Previous pancreatic surgery (including total pancreatectomy, pancreaticoduodenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, pancreaticojejunostomy, enucleation, or Frey procedure). [Criterion is not applicable for CP Participants with diabetes who have a history of pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreaticojejunostomy, distal pancreatectomy, or Frey].
  • Previous treatment for pancreatic cancer, including chemotherapy or radiation.
  • Previous vagotomy or gastric surgery, including endoscopic gastric reduction procedures. [Criterion is not applicable for PDAC Participants undergoing fasting only blood collection].
  • Previous diagnosis of gastroparesis. [Criterion is not applicable for PDAC Participants undergoing fasting only blood collection].
  • Participants on treatment for any cancer (except non-melanoma skin cancer or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix).
  • Allergy or intolerance to ingredients in Boost drink in Participants undergoing mixed meal testing (see Appendix 13.9) [Criterion is not applicable for PDAC Participants undergoing fasting only blood collection].

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Pancreatic Cancer
The Coordinating and Data Management Center (CDMC) at MD Anderson Cancer will be responsible for the coordination and data management for the Evaluation of a mixed meal test for Diagnosis and characterization of Type 3c diabetes mellitus secondary to pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis (DETECT).
Other: Data Management and Monitoring
The Coordinating and Data Management Center (CDMC) at MD Anderson Cancer responsible for the coordination and data management for the Evaluation of a mixed meal test for Diagnosis and characterization of Type 3c diabetes mellitus secondary to pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis (DETECT), which is part of the NIH U01 funded Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC).
Chronic Pancreatitis
The Coordinating and Data Management Center (CDMC) at MD Anderson Cancer will be responsible for the coordination and data management for the Evaluation of a mixed meal test for Diagnosis and characterization of Type 3c diabetes mellitus secondary to pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis (DETECT).
Other: Data Management and Monitoring
The Coordinating and Data Management Center (CDMC) at MD Anderson Cancer responsible for the coordination and data management for the Evaluation of a mixed meal test for Diagnosis and characterization of Type 3c diabetes mellitus secondary to pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis (DETECT), which is part of the NIH U01 funded Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC).
Type 3c Diabetes Mellitus
The Coordinating and Data Management Center (CDMC) at MD Anderson Cancer will be responsible for the coordination and data management for the Evaluation of a mixed meal test for Diagnosis and characterization of Type 3c diabetes mellitus secondary to pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis (DETECT).
Other: Data Management and Monitoring
The Coordinating and Data Management Center (CDMC) at MD Anderson Cancer responsible for the coordination and data management for the Evaluation of a mixed meal test for Diagnosis and characterization of Type 3c diabetes mellitus secondary to pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis (DETECT), which is part of the NIH U01 funded Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC).

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Protocol and Regulatory Compliance Monitoring of Regulatory Documents for Consortium Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC)
Time Frame: 3 years
The Coordinating and Data Management Center (CDMC) at MD Anderson Cancer Center will monitor protocol and regulatory compliance at all participating institutions.
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Collaborators

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Suresh Chari, MBBS, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 7, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

March 9, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 29, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 27, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2020-0742 (PA17-0674)
  • 1U01DK108328-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • NCI-2018-02275 (Other Identifier: NCI-Clinical Trials Registry)

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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