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The Effect of Surgically Induced Weight Loss on Endocrine Function, Cardiovascular Function and Body Composition

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Bariatric Surgery
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00686972
Lead Sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Brief Summary

This study is being conducted to evaluate changes in sugar, metabolism, heart function and changes in body composition as patients lose weight following bariatric surgery. The investigators will compare improvements of the above changes as a function of the four different types of bariatric surgery. The investigators believe the most beneficial and safest procedure will be the Roux-en-Y.

Detailed Description

The study will also examine the response of the pancreas (the insulin-producing organ) to a sugar load, as well as to a hormone called Glucagon Like Peptide 1 (GLP-1), which is released from your gut to maximally stimulate your pancreas. The release of this hormone increases when you eat food and it causes the pancreas to release more insulin than does sugar alone. Volunteers will have 22 visits over a two year period. Only people having Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, gastric sleeve surgery, duodenal switch gastric surgery or lap-band/gastric banding surgery may join. Seventy volunteers will be recruited to take part in this study.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
51
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male and female volunteers 21-65 years.
  • BMI > 40.
  • Preoperative hematocrit level of at least 34% for women and 38% for men.
  • Postoperative hematocrit level of at least 34% for women and 36% for men.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Volunteers whose hematocrit level does not meet the above criteria.
  • Pregnant and or lactating females.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
GLP-1GLP-15 ng/kg/min, IV for 1 hour during each clamp study (7) over 2 year period.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Insulin Secretion2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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