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ObesityNCT01130207

Microbes and Bariatric Surgery

An observational study of Obesity and Diabetes, run by State University of New York - Upstate Medical University 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 investigators will study people who are obese and will be treated by bariatric surgery. The investigators will test the hypothesis that some of the features of obesity are related to the bacteria in the gastro-intestinal tract. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Diabetes, Periodontal Disease
How many people
34 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2010to Aug 2013
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 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with obesity who are already accepted for treatment by bariatric surgery in Syracuse NY

Who may be able to join

  • Ages 18-65
  • Will undergo bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity in Syracuse NY
  • Willingness to participate

Who cannot join

  • Any previous gastrointestinal surgery
  • Use of antibiotics in the previous 3 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Upstate Medical University

    Syracuse, New York, 13210

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Bariatric Surgery on the Gastro-intestinal Microflora

The investigators will study people who are obese and will be treated by bariatric surgery. The investigators will test the hypothesis that some of the features of obesity are related to the bacteria in the gastro-intestinal tract.

Keywords
Obesity, Diabetes, Periodontal disease
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Periodontal Diseases

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in microflora after bariatric surgery

    Specific differences were measured in oral and intestinal bacteria immediately after surgery.

    Measured: Six months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 May 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2010
  3. Primary completionAug 2013
  4. Study completionAug 2013

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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
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
34 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01130207
Sponsor's protocol ID
Microbes and Bariatric Surgery
Status last verified
Nov 2014
First submitted
24 May 2010
Last updated
19 Nov 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obesity and Diabetes, run by State University of New York - Upstate Medical University 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 3 inclusion and 2 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 19 Nov 2014. 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?

Changes in microflora after bariatric surgery (time frame: Six 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 19 Nov 2014.

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