Minimally Invasive or Open Whipple Procedure in Impacting Quality of Life in Patients with Pancreatic Cancer

This pilot clinical trial studies the impact of a minimally invasive or open Whipple procedure on the quality of life (QOL) of pancreatic cancer patients. The Whipple procedure is a necessary procedure for most pancreatic cancers and can be minimally invasive with small incisions or an open procedure with a large incision. Questionnaires that measure QOL, such as the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Hepatobiliary (FACT-Hep), may help identify the effects of treatment on patients with pancreatic cancer. It is not yet known whether there is a difference in QOL between patients who undergo minimally invasive or open Whipple procedure.

Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT02638818.

Trial PhaseNo phase specified

Trial Typesupportive care

Lead OrganizationDuke University Medical Center

Principal InvestigatorDan German Blazer

• Primary IDPro00064629
• Secondary IDsNCI-2016-00448
• ClinicalTrials.gov IDNCT02638818