A Prospective Registry for Patients at High-Risk for Pancreatic Cancer

This study aims to facilitate discovery and validation of tests for early detection in subjects at high risk for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and to facilitate the use of state-of-the-art machine learning-based algorithms that utilize databases and images with the purpose of identifying early stages of pancreatic cancer, as well as people at high-risk.The study also aims to provide a platform for development of an interventional protocol for early detection of PDAC.

Study Overview

• Status: Recruiting
• Conditions: Pancreatic Cancer; Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma; PDAC; PDAC - Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Bio-specimen Collection: Blood; Other: Bio-specimen Collection: Pancreatic Juice; Diagnostic test: MRI

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Estimated): 5000

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Clinical Trials Referral Office; Phone Number: 855-776-0015; Email: mayocliniccancerstudies@mayo.edu

Study Locations

• United States
  • Minnesota
    • Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905
      • Recruiting
      • Mayo Clinic in Rochester
      • Contact: Clinical Trials Referral Office; Phone Number: 855-776-0015; Email: mayocliniccancerstudies@mayo.edu
      • Principal Investigator: Shounak Majumder, M.D.

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants at high risk of PDAC will be identified from the providers' calendars, provider referrals, and Mayo Clinic databases.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 year
• Able to provide written informed consent
• Meets criteria as a High-Risk Individual as defined by protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individual who has a personal history of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)
• History of total pancreatectomy

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Tier 1; Participants with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome and/or carriers of a germline CDKN2A mutation and/or hereditary pancreatitis with PRSS1 mutation and clinical history of pancreatitis(age ≥40 or 10 years younger than youngest affected blood relative); Carriers of a germline BRCA2, BRCA1, PALB2, ATM, MLH1, MSH2, or MSH6 gene mutation with at least one affected first-degree blood relative (age ≥45 or 10 years younger than youngest affected blood relative); At least one first-degree relative (FDR) with pancreatic cancer who in turn also has a first-degree relative with pancreatic cancer and/or at least two affected blood relatives on the same side of the family, of whom at least one is an FDR to the individual and/or at least three affected relatives on the same side of the family, of whom at least one is an FDR to the individual(age ≥50 or 10 years younger than youngest affected blood relative)	Other: Bio-specimen Collection: Blood; At study enrollment and prior to any pancreatic surgery and prior to or at least 3 days after the most recent GI endoscopy procedure, approximately 50 ml (10 teaspoons) of blood will be drawn from all participants and be processed according to standardized study biospecimen protocol. Serial blood collection will be offered to all the participants depending on the subjects' tier classification. Blood draw will be completed at Mayo Clinic when the subjects come back, or study blood draw kit may be sent for external collection.; Other Names: Blood Draw; Other: Bio-specimen Collection: Pancreatic Juice; This may be collected from research subjects every time they are undergoing a clinically indicated endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) procedure. Pancreatic juice will not be collected if PI or provider determines it is not in the best interest of the subject. Pancreatic juice collection will be performed prior to fine needle aspiration (FNA), brushing or stent placements if performed during the same endoscopic procedure.; Other Names: Pancreatic Juice Collection
Tier 2; Individual with family history of PDAC in only one first degree relative (FDR); age ≥50 or 10 years younger than the affected first degree relative; OR known BRCA2, BRCA1, PALB2, ATM, MLH1, MSH2, or MSH6 gene mutation; age > 45 who do not meet tier 1 criteria.	Other: Bio-specimen Collection: Blood; At study enrollment and prior to any pancreatic surgery and prior to or at least 3 days after the most recent GI endoscopy procedure, approximately 50 ml (10 teaspoons) of blood will be drawn from all participants and be processed according to standardized study biospecimen protocol. Serial blood collection will be offered to all the participants depending on the subjects' tier classification. Blood draw will be completed at Mayo Clinic when the subjects come back, or study blood draw kit may be sent for external collection.; Other Names: Blood Draw; Other: Bio-specimen Collection: Pancreatic Juice; This may be collected from research subjects every time they are undergoing a clinically indicated endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) procedure. Pancreatic juice will not be collected if PI or provider determines it is not in the best interest of the subject. Pancreatic juice collection will be performed prior to fine needle aspiration (FNA), brushing or stent placements if performed during the same endoscopic procedure.; Other Names: Pancreatic Juice Collection; Diagnostic test: MRI; A research MRI with contrast that includes a Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) will be offered to patients in the Tier 2 cohort at baseline and at 3-year intervals if not done as standard of care. Gadolinium based intravascular contrast will be administered for this procedure. Sedation for claustrophobia/anxiety per clinical protocol will be an option if the patients requested. Subject would be notified of any concerning results. A safety questionnaire will be completed by the study team before ordering the MRI. Clinically indicated MRIs for the TIER 1 participants will be used and collected as part of the registry. If a clinical MRI/MRCP has been performed between 0 to 3 months before obtaining consent, the prior clinical MRI/MRCP could be used to obtain baseline imaging data.; Other Names: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Collection of biospecimen samples (blood and pancreatic juice)	Sufficient biospecimens (blood and pancreatic juice) will be collected in 10 years from participants to provide a resource for nested case-control studies of promising biomarkers for discovery and validation of tests for early detection in subjects at high risk for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)..	Up to 10 years
Collection of radiology images and videos	Collect and archive radiology images and videos obtained during esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EDG)-endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in high risk individuals undergoing screening and surveillance tests. An imaging dataset designed for studies of promising imaging biomarkers and developing AI-assisted algorithms can be collected within10 years.	Up to 10 years

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Shounak Majumder, M.D., Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Publications and helpful links

Helpful Links

• Mayo Clinic Clinical Trials

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): July 13, 2021
• Primary Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2031
• Study Completion (Estimated): July 31, 2031

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: November 21, 2023
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 21, 2023
• First Posted (Actual): November 30, 2023

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): March 10, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 6, 2026
• Last Verified: March 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Endocrine System Diseases; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Digestive System Neoplasms; Digestive System Diseases; Endocrine Gland Neoplasms; Pancreatic Diseases; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Investigative Techniques; Specimen Handling; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Punctures; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Tomography; Diagnostic Imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Blood Specimen Collection
• Other Study ID Numbers: 20-012752

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No