An Observational Study on the Natural Course of Chronic Pancreatitis
This study aims to explore the impact of genetic and environmental factors on the manifestation and progression of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Between 2010 and 2014, the study recruited people of all ages diagnosed with CP at Shanghai Changhai Hospital, China. The study includes almost 800 participants, who have been followed up annually since recruitment and will continue to be followed up until a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, pancreas removal, death or the end of the study.
Study design
Cohort - clinical, Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
798 (participants)
Age at first data collection
Varied (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2010
Primary Institutions
Changhai Hospital of Shanghai
Profile paper DOI
Funders
National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委员会, NSFC)
Shanghai Hospital Development Center (SHDC)
Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (上海市教育委员会)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Interview – face-to-face
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Secondary data
- None
- None
- Healthcare data
Engagement
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