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Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects (good and bad) of giving a drug called pentoxifylline to patients with acute pancreatitis.


Clinical Trial Description

Participants were randomized to either the treatment group (Pentoxifylline medication) or the control group (Placebo).

Participant took a pill orally, starting from the time of admission. Participants received a total of 9 doses over the three days of hospitalization (72 hours).

Research blood draws were done at baseline and on 5 successive days or until the time of discharge, whichever occured earlier. The study gathered clinical follow up information up to 4 months following hospitalization regarding the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. ;


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NCT number NCT02487225
Study type Interventional
Source Mayo Clinic
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date May 2015
Completion date October 31, 2017

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