Pancreas

The Cancer of the Pancreas Screening-5 (CAPS5) Study

Volunteers
Health Professionals

What is the purpose of this trial?

The purpose of the study is to evaluate pancreatic fluid mutations and circulating pancreatic epithelial cells as accurate markers of neoplasia by comparing their prevalence in cases with sporadic pancreatic neoplasia to healthy and disease controls; to compare the prevalence of pancreatic fluid mutations and circulating pancreatic epithelial cells among a prospective cohort of individuals with sporadic pancreatic cysts undergoing pancreatic surveillance.

Trial with
Johns Hopkins University
Ages
18 years and older
Gender
Both

Find out more about who can participate in this trial

Contact Information

For more information about this study, including how to volunteer, contact Scott Merenda

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Principal Investigator

James Farrell
Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases); Director, Yale Center for Pancreatic Diseases

Sub-Investigators

Last Updated
07/19/2024
Study HIC
#1408014448