Italian Chronic Pancreatitis Registry (ITARECIPE): protocol for a nationwide cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic pancreatitis (CP) is a progressive inflammatory disease of the pancreas leading to permanent damage, resulting in both exocrine and endocrine insufficiency. Understanding the management of patients with CP and their outcomes is critical for improving patient care. CP is relatively rare in Italy and is characterised by various aetiologies and clinical progression requiring personalised treatment options. This registry (ITARECIPE) aims to prospectively collect and analyse data on patients with newly diagnosed CP to gain insights into its epidemiology, presentation, disease progression, and treatment outcomes.

Methods and analysis

This is a multicentre, observational, non-interventional incident cohort study supported by the Italian Association for the Stud

SUBMITTER: Rizzo GEM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12015697 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature