Clinical Trial: Breath Test-Based Assessment of SIBO in Chronic Pancreatitis and Partial Pancreatectomy

U.S., March 19 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07479238) titled 'Breath Test-Based Assessment of SIBO in Chronic Pancreatitis and Partial Pancreatectomy' on March 13.

Brief Summary: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) results from reduced pancreatic enzyme secretion, leading to malabsorption, malnutrition, and impaired quality of life. Although pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is the standard treatment, some patients remain symptomatic despite apparently adequate therapy. Possible causes include suboptimal dosing or concomitant conditions such as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). This study aims to determine the prevalence of SIBO in symptomatic PEI patients despite a...