MedPath

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With and Without Omentectomy

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Morbid Obesity
Registration Number
NCT00434525
Lead Sponsor
North Texas Veterans Healthcare System
Brief Summary

* The investigators aim to determine the clinical and metabolic effects of sleeve gastrectomy with or without omentectomy in the treatment of morbid obesity.

* The investigators hypothesize that the endocrine suppression of ghrelin (appetite hormone)and resistin (insulin antagonist) provided by sleeve gastrectomy and omentectomy (omentum or intra-abdominal fat removal) will provide clinical and metabolic benefits for morbidly obese patients.

Detailed Description

This is a phase 3 prospective randomized trial.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Morbidly obese VETERANS ONLY (BMI>35 with comorbidities or BMI>40)
  • Age > 18
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • Uncontrolled medical or psychiatric conditions
  • Previous bariatric procedure

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight loss5 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Metabolic outcomes5 years
Diabetes resolution5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VA North Texas

🇺🇸

Dallas, Texas, United States

VA North Texas
🇺🇸Dallas, Texas, United States

MedPath

Empowering clinical research with data-driven insights and AI-powered tools.

© 2025 MedPath, Inc. All rights reserved.