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ObesityNCT00858221

Association of Genes to Resistance to Weight Loss in Obese Patients

An observational study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, run by Interleukin Genetics, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The overall goal of this study is to determine whether variations in the perilipin, and several other, genes would be a useful tool for physicians who are caring for morbidly obese patients to guide therapy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia
How many people
824 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2008to Jul 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Caucasian adults between the age of 21 and 70 years, inclusive, who fit the criteria for patients undergoing bariatric surgery at the Geisinger Clinic.

Who may be able to join

  • Caucasian
  • competent patients interested in Gastric Bypass Surgery
  • patients who are eligible for Gastric Bypass Surgery based on NIH criteria:
  • Male or Female
  • 21 - 70 years old, inclusive
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) > 40 with 2 co-morbid conditions such as Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, or Type 2 Diabetes
  • BMI > 45 with no co-morbid conditions

Who cannot join

  • Patients not interested in Gastric Bypass Surgery
  • Patients who do not qualify for surgery based on medical contraindications
  • Patients with severe psychological contraindications
  • Patients not willing to be compliant with pre-post surgical recommendations
  • Patients younger than 21 years of age
  • Patients older than 70 years of age
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  • Patients who do not qualify for surgery based on insurance constraints i.e., insurance guidelines for bypass surgery
  • Patients who are pregnant
  • Hispanic, Black, Asian Races
  • Abnormal thyroid function

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Geisinger Health System

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822

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About this study

Official title: Association of Genetic Variants in Obesity Genes to Resistance to Weight Loss and Susceptibility to Metabolic Syndrome in Morbidly Obese Patients: A Single Center, Blinded, Retrospective Clinical Study

The overall goal of this study is to determine whether variations in the perilipin, and several other, genes would be a useful tool for physicians who are caring for morbidly obese patients to guide therapy.

The main hypotheses to be tested is that sequence variations (polymorphisms) in the perilipin gene and several other obesity-related genes are associated with resistance to weight loss for obese individuals on energy restricted diets, potentially playing a role in the development of obesity related complications.

Read the detailed description

The PRIMARY goal of this study is to investigate the association of perilipin gene polymorphisms, with obese subjects who are "resistant" to weight loss in a defined program.

The SECONDARY goal of this study is to investigate if additional candidate obesity genes that have previously been associated with obesity or energy metabolism show association with resistance to weight loss in subjects on an energy restricted diet. Additionally, we would like to investigate if any metabolic syndrome parameters, such as dyslipidemia or abnormal fasting glucose are associated with perilipin or variations in other obesity-related genes.

Keywords
obesity, genes, polymorphisms, weight loss, haplotype, diplotype
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemias, Weight Loss

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Significant association of perilipin gene polymorphisms with obese subjects who are resistant to weight loss in a defined program.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Significant association of other genes, known to be obesity-related, with resistance to weight loss. Also, association of primary and secondary gene SNPs with dyslipidemia.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Mar 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2008
  3. Primary completionApr 2009
  4. Study completionJul 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
824 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00858221
Sponsor's protocol ID
ILI-08-107PLIN
Status last verified
Oct 2009
First submitted
5 Mar 2009
Last updated
20 Oct 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome, run by Interleukin Genetics, Inc. at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Oct 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Significant association of perilipin gene polymorphisms with obese subjects who are resistant to weight loss in a defined program. (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Oct 2009.

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