NCT04647097

Preventing the Recurrence of Acute Pancreatitis by Alcohol and Smoking Cessation

Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Prevention by the Elimination of Alcohol and Cigarette Smoking (REAPPEAR): Protocol of a Randomized Controlled Trial and a Cohort Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 364 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Pecs · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Recurrence of acute pancreatitis (AP) is often facilitated by regular alcohol consumption and smoking. An applied lifestyle intervention focusing on the cessation of alcohol consumption and smoking might prevent the recurrence of AP. REAPPEAR Study is a randomized controlled trial and a cohort study focusing on the efficacy of the lifestyle intervention and the effect of quitting alcohol and smoking respectively.

Detailed description

Alcohol and smoking caused recurrent acute pancretitis might be prevented. The condition is known for it's causative effect of chronic pancreatitis and nonbeneficial effect on quality of life. Clinical equipoise regarding the impact of alcohol and smoking cessation still exists, due to the non existence of well designed clinical trials. The aim of the REAPPEAR study is to investigate the effect of cessation program of alcohol and tobacco use on the recurrence of acute pancreatitis. The REAPPEAR Study is a combined clinical trial involving a randomized multicenter clinical trial (REAPPEAR-T), which assesses the effect of the cessation program on the recurrence of the acute pancreatitis, and a cohort analysis, which investigates the effect of smoking and alcohol cessation on the recurrance of acute pancreatitis. Daily smokers, hospitalized with alcohol-induced pancreatitis will be included in the trial. Standard cessational intervention will be provided for all patients before enrollment. Laboratory testing, measurement of blood pressure and BMI will be performed, while also hair, urine samples and blood will be retrieved for later biomarker measurement. The evaluation of motivation to change, addiction, quality of life and socioeconomic status will be recorded at every visit, which will take place every 3 months or yearly according to the random allocation. For patients, who present at visit of every 3 months a brief intervention will be provided, together with a laboratory testing to provide feedback. The primary composite endpoint of this study will be the recurrence rate of acute pancreatitis irrespective of etiology and all-cause mortality in a 2 year timeframe. The cost-effectiveness will be also evaluated.

Conditions

• Acute Pancreatitis
• Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Standard intervention only	Standard intervention (SI) will be a part of standard care in all participating centers, and will be provided for all acute pancreatitis patients, who are hospitalized and their condition is alcohol induced. A specially trained study nurse will deliver the intervention, since they were found to be the most effective regarding the decrease in alcohol consumption and smoking. The cost- effectiveness of the intervention and the feasibility were also taken into account. The Assist-linked brief intervention according to the World Health Organization (WHO) will serve as the base for the intervention, with an avarage of 30 minutes, based on a review containing 69 randomized controlled trials, which concluded that longer intervention do not have additional benefit. The patients will be also educated about the disease course of acute pancreatitis during the standard intervention.
BEHAVIORAL	Standard intervention plus repeated intervention	Standard intervention (SI) will be performed as described above. The repeated intervention will be delivered by the former mentioned same nurse and will be structured similarly to the standard intervention. Every visit and intervention will be individually altered according to the motivation of the patient, but they will follow the same structure. The sessions can be divided into three main parts: first, highlighting the harmful effects of smoking and alcohol on the pancreatic functions. Secondly, a discussion about the motivation of the patient will happen. The last portion of the session will focus on the responsibility of the individual to reach the desired goal will be highlighted. To enhance the efficacy of our intervention we wish to provide feed-back for the patient based on laboratory testing: the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and gamma glutamyl-transferase (GGT) values will be measured right before the interview. The study nurse will not take part in patient care.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-01
• Primary completion: 2027-12-31
• Completion: 2028-06-30
• First posted: 2020-11-30
• Last updated: 2023-04-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hungary