Effects of Medical and Surgical Weight Loss on Metabolism

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Type 2 Diabetes

• Registration Number: NCT00592735
• Lead Sponsor: Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Brief Summary

This study will follow ,morbidly obese subjects as they undertake weight loss before and after laparoscopic gastric banding, examining markers of glucose and lipid metabolism, adipokines and measures of body fat.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-05
• Study First Submitted: 2008-01-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-01-11
• Study First Posted: 2008-01-14
• Primary Completion: 2012-05
• Study Completion: 2012-05
• Status Verified: 2016-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-06-05
• Last Update Posted: 2016-06-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• morbidly obese subjects with type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome
• age <70

Exclusion Criteria

• contra-indications to bariatric surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
weight loss	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St Vincent's Hospital; 🇦🇺 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia