Microbes and Bariatric Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Periodontal Disease; Obesity; Diabetes

• Registration Number: NCT01130207
• Lead Sponsor: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

Brief Summary

The investigators will study people who are obese and will be treated by bariatric surgery. The investigators will test the hypothesis that some of the features of obesity are related to the bacteria in the gastro-intestinal tract.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-05
• Study First Submitted: 2010-05-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-05-24
• Study First Posted: 2010-05-25
• Primary Completion: 2013-08
• Study Completion: 2013-08
• Status Verified: 2014-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-11-17
• Last Update Posted: 2014-11-19

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• Ages 18-65
• Will undergo bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity in Syracuse NY
• Willingness to participate

Exclusion Criteria

• Any previous gastrointestinal surgery
• Use of antibiotics in the previous 3 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in microflora after bariatric surgery	Six months	Specific differences were measured in oral and intestinal bacteria immediately after surgery.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Upstate Medical University; 🇺🇸 Syracuse, New York, United States