Bacteria in Mucinous Pancreatic Cystic Lesions Study

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    Mucinous pancreatic cystic lesions: identification of novel bacterial biomarkers for better understanding of malignant cyst transformation

  • IRAS ID

    329889

  • Contact name

    Darina Kohoutova

  • Contact email

    darina.kohoutova@rmh.nhs.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  • Duration of Study in the UK

    1 years, 0 months, 1 days

  • Research summary

    Mucinous pancreatic cysts are precancerous lesions which can further develop into pancreatic cancer. The risk and rate of their malignant transformation is not yet well defined. It is known that bacteria can contribute to the carcinogenesis. This prospective study should help to identify a novel bacterial biomarker which may help us to understand the risk and rate of malignant progression of mucinous pancreatic cysts into pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

  • REC name

    North West - Greater Manchester Central Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    24/NW/0077

  • Date of REC Opinion

    1 Mar 2024

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion