Clinical trials: Bariatric Surgery
Diabetes, Weightloss
The WISE (Weightloss Intervention Surgical Effects) Brain Study
This study is being done to learn about the changes that weight loss causes on brain function, memory and thinking ability in adults. The study does NOT cover any costs associated with bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- WISEBrain (NCT02137070)
- Testing
- Bariatric Surgery Candidates, Non surgical/Community volunteers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
COVID-19, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Bariatric Surgery and COVID-19
The National Bariatric Surgical Registry (NBSR) is a prospectively collected database for all patients undergoing elective bariatric surgery in the UK.
- Trial name
- NCT05532891
- Testing
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11,545 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Bariatric Surgery, Obesity
Apixaban Pharmacokinetics in Bariatric Patients (APB)
The Center for Bariatric Surgery is interested in conducting a pharmacokinetic study of apixaban (an oral anticoagulant with FDA approval for use of venous thrombo embolism (VTE) prophylaxis and treatment) in the obese adult…
- Trial name
- APB (NCT02406885)
- Testing
- Apixaban
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Severe Obesity, Hypoxia
Use of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Severe Obesity Undergoing Upper Endoscopy Procedures
The study evaluated the effect of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) to decrease the incidence of desaturation events in patients with severe obesity undergoing upper endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03529461
- Testing
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Rescue non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Secondary rescue maneuvers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol Hospital
Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
LAGB as a Treatment for Morbid Obesity in Adolescents
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has been used worldwide to help selected morbidly obese adults to lose weight. The FDA has approved LAGB only for patients 18 years or older.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01045499
- Testing
- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Allergan Lap Band)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey L Zitsman, MD
Morbid Obesity
Sonographic Evaluation of Visceral Fat After Bariatric Surgery
Excess visceral fat is a key factor in the development of metabolic syndrome associated with obesity. After bariatric surgery, patients experience weight loss accompanied by a decrease in the amount of total body fat.
- Trial name
- NCT01285791
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Bariatric Surgery
Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) II
This randomized controlled trial examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of an adapted positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity among patients who have…
- Trial name
- GOALS (NCT04868032)
- Testing
- Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing, Physical Activity Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
EPO2-PV: Evaluation of Pre-Oxygenation Conditions in Morbidly Obese Volunteer: Effect of Position and Ventilation Mode
The risk of complications associated with airway management in obese patients is significant. The results of pre-oxygenation allow a prolonged non-hypoxic apnea time for the clinician.
- Trial name
- EPO2-PV (NCT02121808)
- Testing
- NIPPV, Tidal volume
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obesity
Pilot Behavioral Support Intervention After Bariatric Surgery
Prospective, randomized pilot trial to evaluate a comprehensive postoperative behavioral support intervention using a 4-month bi-weekly program in 40 bariatric surgery patients (all surgical procedure types) from the Geisinger…
- Trial name
- NCT03092479
- Testing
- Behavioral Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Obesity, Morbid
PET Imaging and Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this study is to look at certain areas of the brain that are related to addictive behaviors, such as overeating. These areas are called 'dopamine type 2 receptors' (DRD2/3) and other studies have shown that obese…
- Trial name
- NCT00801827
- Testing
- F-18 (fallypride)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Morbid Obesity
Bariatric Embolization of Arteries for the Treatment of Obesity
The purpose of this study is evaluate the safety and effectiveness of bariatric embolization as a minimally-invasive image-guided procedure for morbid obesity.
- Trial name
- BEAT Obesity (NCT02165124)
- Testing
- Artificial Embolization Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Arterial Embolization, Other Surgical Procedures
Gastric Artery Embolization Trial for Lessening Appetite Nonsurgically
The purpose of this pilot study is to achieve the collection of safety and efficacy data in patients undergoing left gastric artery embolization for morbid obesity in the United States.
- Conditions
- Arterial Embolization, Other Surgical Procedures, Obesity
- Trial name
- GETLEAN (NCT02248688)
- Testing
- BeadBlock 300 - 500 Micron, Left Gastric Artery Embolization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dayton Interventional Radiology
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Anesthesia
Optimizing Post-operative Recovery in Bariatric Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Undergoing Outpatient Surgery: A Comparison of Sugammadex and Neostigmine
This study assesses the efficacy of sugammadex against neostigmine for hastening recovery from neuromuscular blockade and optimizing pulmonary function in obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea presenting for outpatient…
- Trial name
- NCT04570150
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Obesity
Comparative Effectiveness of Intubating Devices in the Morbidly Obese
This prospective, randomized study will compare the effectiveness of 4 different airway intubating devices which are most commonly used.
- Trial name
- NCT01114945
- Testing
- McGrath, GlideScope, Direct Macintosh Laryngoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia
Efficacy, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Subcutaneous Exendin (9-39) in Patients With Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous exendin (9-39) in subjects with post-bariatric hypoglycemia.
- Trial name
- NCT02771574
- Testing
- Lyo avexitide, Liq avexitide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Tracey McLaughlin
Type 2 Diabetes
The Effects of Glycemic Optimization Before Gastric Bypass Surgery
Metabolic surgery such as gastric bypass, gastric banding or sleeve gastrectomy operations can cause rapid and uncontrolled reductions in blood glucose.
- Trial name
- GLUCOSURG2 (NCT01353118)
- Testing
- gastric bypass
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Obesity
Food Preference Following Bariatric Surgery
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) decreases appetite, caloric intake, glycemia, and body weight, all of which are maintained long term.It is controversial whether, after RYGB, patients choose to eat less high fat and sugary foods…
- Trial name
- NCT03363581
- Testing
- Food Preference
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Bone Loss
Weight Loss With Risedronate for Bone Health
This is a pilot project to determine the feasibility of recruiting, enrolling, treating, and following 24 older sleeve gastrectomy patients into a randomized controlled trial (RCT) examining the efficacy of bisphosphonate use…
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Bone Loss, Weight Loss
- Trial name
- WERISE (NCT03411902)
- Testing
- Risedronate Sodium 150 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Obesity
Pancreatic Enzymes to Restore Digestive Function in Malnourished Gastric Bypass Patients
Hypothesis: Bypass of the upper GI tract with bariatric surgery results in suppression of pancreatic function resulting in maldigestion and further malabsorption.
- Trial name
- NCT00510744
- Testing
- pancreatic enzyme supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh