This study is collecting body samples like blood, saliva, urine, or stool from kids under 18 who have had repeated or long-term pancreas problems. The goal is to find out if certain genes make kids more likely to get a serious disease called pancreatic cancer. The pancreas is an organ that helps digest food. When it gets inflamed, it can cause severe pain. The doctors are interested in kids with two types of conditions: Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis (ARP) which means having painful episodes more than once, and Chronic Pancreatitis (CP) which is a long-term problem with the pancreas.
Every year for up to 4 years, kids in the study will answer questions about how they feel for about 2 hours. They will also give samples of their blood and/or saliva, urine, or stool. This helps the doctors study any changes over time. Parents must agree for their child to join the study, and the kids should not have other serious medical problems.
- Duration: 4 years with annual visits
- Participation: Blood, saliva, urine, or stool samples needed
- Consider: Parental consent is required