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Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Cognition, Genetics and Lifestyle

Conditions
Obesity, Morbid
Registration Number
NCT02085369
Lead Sponsor
Uppsala University
Brief Summary

Obesity bariatric surgery patients usually lose more than 50% of their former obesity within a relatively short time (\~ 2 years). There is still a lack of knowledge about underlying psychological and biological mechanisms of decline in body weight. The intention of this project is to investigate whether bariatric surgery is associated with patients' cognitive ability, lifestyle and/or gene expression and metabolomics.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • First bariatric surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • More than one surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in gene expression profile (a.o. FTO, BDNF) following a standardized meal (before vs. after surgery)1 year

Gene expression profiling (whole genome analysis, with first interest in FTO and BDNF expression) to assess changes in gene expression before vs. after surgery, and to associate gene expression with weight loss after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The effect of bariatric surgery on cognitive functioning (inhibitory control, selective attention)Measures 1 y, 2 y, and 5 y after surgery.

No-Go go task (to assess inhibitory control) and Stroop tasks (to assess selective attention) will be measured to assess change in these cognitive functions before vs. after surgery, and to associate cognitive functioning with weight loss after surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Uppsala University Hospital

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Uppsala, Sweden

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