MedPath

Effects of Alcohol After Bariatric Surgery

Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
Other: Alcohol challenge test Alcohol visit first
Other: Alcohol challenge test Placebo visit first
Registration Number
NCT01843257
Lead Sponsor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Brief Summary

The investigators wish to study the effects of three forms of bariatric surgery: gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and lap banding. The surgery is not part of the clinical trial. If insurance does not cover the procedure, then the patient is responsible for payment of the surgical process. The investigators are doing pre- and post-surgery testing to provide a better understanding of the effect of bariatric surgery-induced weight loss on 1) alcohol absorption, distribution and elimination from the body; 2) the effects of alcohol on blood sugar; and 3) the effects of alcohol on mood.

Detailed Description

The study includes seven groups of women: One group will be undergoing gastric bypass, another group will be undergoing lap banding, a third group will be undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, the fourth group will be women who underwent gastric bypass 1-5 years ago, the fifth group will be women who underwent lap banding 1-5 years ago, the sixth group will be women who underwent sleeve gastrectomy 1-5 years ago, and the seventh group will be a control group who have not undergone bariatric surgery.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women
  • Drink alcohol at least once per month
Exclusion Criteria
  • Men
  • Drinks more than 7 standard drinks per week or more than 4 standard drinks in a period of 2 hours for the month before enrolling in the study.
  • Regular use of drugs of abuse or use of any medication interacting with alcohol pharmacokinetics or pharmacologic effects.
  • Alcohol dependence
  • Pregnancy, lactation or not using effective methods of birth control
  • Smoking
  • Anemia
  • Liver disease

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Gastric Bypass longitudinalAlcohol challenge test Alcohol visit firstMorbidly obese subjects undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery. The two testing sessions will be repeated \~ 9 months after surgery.
Gastric Banding longitudinalAlcohol challenge test Alcohol visit firstMorbidly obese subjects undergoing laparoscopic gastric banding surgery. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery. The two testing sessions will be repeated \~ 9 months after surgery.
Sleeve gastrectomy (cross-sectional)Alcohol challenge test Alcohol visit firstSubjects who underwent sleeve gastrectomy 1-5 years ago. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery.
No bariatric surgery controlAlcohol challenge test Placebo visit firstControl group of women with age and BMI similar to those in the cross-sectional arm of the study who have not undergone bariatric surgery. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery.
Gastric Bypass longitudinalAlcohol challenge test Placebo visit firstMorbidly obese subjects undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery. The two testing sessions will be repeated \~ 9 months after surgery.
Gastric Banding longitudinalAlcohol challenge test Placebo visit firstMorbidly obese subjects undergoing laparoscopic gastric banding surgery. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery. The two testing sessions will be repeated \~ 9 months after surgery.
Gastric Bypass (cross-sectional)Alcohol challenge test Alcohol visit firstSubjects who underwent gastric bypass surgery 1-5 years ago. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery.
Gastric Banding (cross-sectional)Alcohol challenge test Placebo visit firstSubjects who underwent gastric banding surgery 1-5 years ago. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery.
Gastric Bypass (cross-sectional)Alcohol challenge test Placebo visit firstSubjects who underwent gastric bypass surgery 1-5 years ago. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery.
Gastric Banding (cross-sectional)Alcohol challenge test Alcohol visit firstSubjects who underwent gastric banding surgery 1-5 years ago. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery.
Sleeve gastrectomy (longitudinal)Alcohol challenge test Alcohol visit firstMorbidly obese subjects who will undergo sleeve gastrectomy. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery. The two testing sessions will be repeated \~ 9 months after surgery.
No bariatric surgery controlAlcohol challenge test Alcohol visit firstControl group of women with age and BMI similar to those in the cross-sectional arm of the study who have not undergone bariatric surgery. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery.
Sleeve gastrectomy (longitudinal)Alcohol challenge test Placebo visit firstMorbidly obese subjects who will undergo sleeve gastrectomy. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery. The two testing sessions will be repeated \~ 9 months after surgery.
Sleeve gastrectomy (cross-sectional)Alcohol challenge test Placebo visit firstSubjects who underwent sleeve gastrectomy 1-5 years ago. Subjects will be assessed in two testing sessions about 1 week apart, in which their response to alcohol or nonalcoholic (placebo) beverage will be evaluated in a randomized cross-over fashion before surgery.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from before bariatric surgery in alcohol subjective effects at approximately 9 months after bariatric surgerySubjects in the longitudinal arm of the study will be assessed before surgery and approximately 9 months after surgery. A group of subjects will be assessed 1-5 years after surgery only.

Validated instruments (such as the Addiction Research Center Inventory) will be used to measured alcohol's subjective effects at different timepoints after drinking an alcoholic or a non-alcoholic (control) beverage.

Change from before bariatric surgery in alcohol's Tmax, Cmax, area under the curve and elimination rates at approximately 9 months after bariatric surgerySubjects in the longitudinal arm of the study will be assessed before surgery and approximately 9 months after surgery. A group of subjects will be assessed 1-5 years after surgery only.

Time to reach maximum peak blood alcohol levels, alcohol area under the time-concentration curve and alcohol's constant of elimination will be examined before and after surgery and compared between those who had gastric bypass versus lap banding.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from before bariatric surgery on alcohol's effects on glucose homeostasis at approximately 9 months after bariatric surgerySubjects in the longitudinal arm of the study will be assessed before surgery and approximately 9 months after surgery. A group of subjects will be assessed 1-5 years after surgery only.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

🇺🇸

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath