Gastrointestinal Physiological Conditions in Obesity and After Bariatric Surgery
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery CandidateObesity
- Interventions
- Device: SmartPill in fasted stateOther: AspirationDevice: SmartPill in fed stateOther: Gastric emptying scintigraphy
- Registration Number
- NCT03783052
- Lead Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
- Brief Summary
Over the years, obesity has become a major public health concern. The increasing rates of obesity are associated with an enhanced demand for weight-loss with bariatric surgery as a treatment option. Bariatric surgery procedures alter the anatomical structure of the gastrointestinal tract, which contributes to the postoperative weight loss. However, it is not sure how obesity and the anatomical alterations of bariatric surgery affect the gastrointestinal physiology including gastrointestinal pH, gastric emptying, intestinal transit time and concentration of enzymes.
- Detailed Description
During the visit in the obesity clinic, eligible patients will be approached for participation by the sub-investigator. Interested patients will receive information regarding the study and receive the information sheet containing the informed consent form. After signing the informed consent form, volunteers will be invited to come to the clinical research center:
* Healthy volunteers: Gastrointestinal physiology will be analyzed during two visits using a telemetric capsule. During the first visit, the physiological conditions of interest will be analysed in fasted state using the telemetric capsule. During the second visit, the physiological conditions of interest will be analysed in fed state using the telemetric capsule.
* Obese volunteers: Gastrointestinal physiology will be analyzed during two visits using a telemetric capsule. During the first visit, the physiological conditions of interest will be analysed in fasted state using the telemetric capsule. During the second visit, the physiological conditions of interest will be analysed in fed state using the telemetric capsule.
* Obese volunteers: Gastrointestinal physiology will be analyzed during three visits using a telemetric capsule, scintigraphy and via the collection of gastrointestinal samples. During the first visit, the physiological conditions of interest will be analysed in fasted state using the telemetric capsule. During the second visit, gastrointestinal samples will be collected at the level of the stomach, the duodenum and jejunum via aspiration through multiple lumen catheters in fasted and fed state. During the third visit, gastric emptying will be observed via scintigraphy in fed state.
* Volunteers after Sleeve Gastrectomy: Gastrointestinal physiology will be analyzed during three visits using a telemetric capsule, scintigraphy and via the collection of gastrointestinal samples. During the first visit, the physiological conditions of interest will be analysed in fasted state using the telemetric capsule. During the second visit, gastrointestinal samples will be collected at the level of the sleeve, the duodenum and jejunum via aspiration through multiple lumen catheters in fasted and fed state. During the third visit, gastric emptying will be observed via scintigraphy in fed state.
* Volunteers after Roux-en-Y gastric Bypass: Gastrointestinal physiology will be analyzed during three visits using a telemetric capsule, scintigraphy and via the collection of gastrointestinal samples. During the first visit, the physiological conditions of interest will be analysed in fasted state using the telemetric capsule. During the second visit, gastrointestinal samples will be collected at the level of the pouch, the Roux limb and the common limb via aspiration through multiple lumen catheters in fasted and fed state. During the third visit, gastric emptying will be observed via scintigraphy in fed state.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- 18 years or older
- History of gastric ulcers
- Disorders of swallowing
- Suspected strictures, fistulas or physiological GI obstruction.
- GI surgery within past three months
- Severe dysphagia to food or pills
- Crohns disease or diverticulitis
- Use of implanted or portable electro-mechanical medical devices
- Known intolerance to the SmartPill device
- Known food allergies to any component of the meal
- History of multiple bariatric surgeries
- Pregnant or lactating women
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass patients SmartPill in fasted state 6 volunteers with a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass patients Aspiration 6 volunteers with a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Sleeve Gastrectomy patients SmartPill in fasted state 6 volunteers with a Sleeve Gastrectomy Healthy volunteers SmartPill in fasted state 11 Healthy volunteers Healthy volunteers SmartPill in fed state 11 Healthy volunteers Obese volunteers SmartPill in fed state 11 Obese Volunteers Obese volunteers SmartPill in fasted state 11 Obese Volunteers Volunteers with obesity Aspiration 6 obese volunteers Volunteers with obesity Gastric emptying scintigraphy 6 obese volunteers Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass patients Gastric emptying scintigraphy 6 volunteers with a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Sleeve Gastrectomy patients Aspiration 6 volunteers with a Sleeve Gastrectomy Sleeve Gastrectomy patients Gastric emptying scintigraphy 6 volunteers with a Sleeve Gastrectomy Volunteers with obesity SmartPill in fasted state 6 obese volunteers
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Concentration of bile acids 1 day Concentration of bile acids
Gastric emptying time 2 hours Gastric emptying time
Gastrointestinal Temperature 0-7 days Gastrointestinal Temperature (°C)
Gastrointestinal pH 0-7 days Gastrointestinal pH (pH values)
Gastrointestinal Pressure 0-7 days Gastrointestinal Pressure (mmHg)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gastrointestinal motility 0-7 days Contractions per minute
Gastrointestinal transit times 0-7 days Gastric Emptying Time (hours), Small Bowel Transit Time (hours), Colonic Transit Time (hours) and Whole Gut Transit Time (hours)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
UZ Leuven
🇧🇪Leuven, Belgium