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Bariatric Surgery CandidatePhase 2/3NCT01475617

Efficacy of a Novel Multivitamin-Mineral Supplement in Preventing Vitamin Deficiency in Postoperative Bariatric Patients

A Phase 2/3 study testing AquaVanta Chewable Tablet, Flinstones Complete and Nature Made Calcium Softgels in people with Bariatric Surgery Candidate, run by Yasoo Health at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Approximately 33% of the US adult population can be classified as obese based on body mass index. This epidemic of obesity has resulted in over 200,000 bariatric surgeries performed every year for the treatment of "clinically severe obesity". Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Bariatric Surgery Candidate
What is being tested?
AquaVanta Chewable Tablet, Flinstones Complete and Nature Made Calcium Softgels
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
61 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2011to Jun 2014
Phase
Phase 2/3
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

Who may be able to join

  • Ages 18 - 65 years of age
  • Meet appropriate criteria for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery as determined by the Principal Investigator at The John's Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery (JHCBS)

Who cannot join

  • Allergy to a component of the formulations
  • Recent (last 3 months) use of a dietary supplement other than a standard non-bariatric specific multivitamin supplement
  • Documented levels of fat-soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) or iron above the normal range
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Expected poor compliance with medical regimen as assessed by JHCBS clinic care providers

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The John's Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery (JHCBS)

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224-2780

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About this study

Approximately 33% of the US adult population can be classified as obese based on body mass index. This epidemic of obesity has resulted in over 200,000 bariatric surgeries performed every year for the treatment of "clinically severe obesity". Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the most common bariatric procedure performed in the United States and has both restrictive and malabsorptive components. Despite the success of this procedure in creating long lasting weight loss, vitamin and iron deficiencies are common and can lead to significant morbidity if not appropriately addressed. Despite the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic \& Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines that include vitamin and mineral supplementation recommendations, there has been very little prospective research conducted to assess the efficacy and compliance of these micronutrient interventions.

This prospective randomized controlled clinical study will evaluate the efficacy of a novel vitamin/mineral supplement in decreasing micronutrient deficiencies in post operative bariatric patients.

Being tested
AquaVanta Chewable Tablet, Flinstones Complete, Nature Made Calcium Softgels, Twin Labs Iron Caps, Rexall Vitamin B12 Tablet

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AquaVanta Chewable TabletDietary supplement

    AquaVanta Chewable Tablet (proprietary formulation of vitamin and minerals) 2 times a day for 6 months

  • Flinstones CompleteDietary supplement

    Flinstones Complete Multivitamin 2 times a day for 6 months

  • Nature Made Calcium SoftgelsDietary supplement

    Nature Made Calcium Softgels (Calcium Carbonate 600 mg and Vitamin D 200 mg) three times a day for 6 months

  • Nature Made Calcium SoftgelsDietary supplement

    Nature Made Calcium Softgels (Calcium Carbonate 600 mg and Vitamin D 200 mg) three times a day for 6 months

  • Twin Labs Iron CapsDietary supplement

    Twin Labs Iron Caps (Ferrous Fumarate) 18 mg per day for menstruating women for 6 months

  • Rexall Vitamin B12 TabletDietary supplement

    Rexall Vitamin B12 Tablet (Cyanocobalamin 500 mcg)per day for 6 months

Study groups in NCT01475617
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Novel Multivitamin/Mineral SupplementExperimentalThese subjects will be given a novel multivitamin/mineral supplement post RYGB bariatric surgery for 6 months duration.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: AquaVanta Chewable Tablet; Dietary Supplement: Nature Made Calcium Softgels
Standard of care supplementActive comparatorThese subjects will be given the standard recommended regimen at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center post RYGB bariatric surgery for 6 months duration.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Flinstones Complete; Dietary Supplement: Nature Made Calcium Softgels; Dietary Supplement: Twin Labs Iron Caps; Dietary Supplement: Rexall Vitamin B12 Tablet

What is being measured

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

  1. Plasma vitamin and mineral levels

    Measured: 3 and 6 months compared to baseline

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Questionnaire regarding the palatability of the formulation and the ease of administration of the formats and dosing schedule

    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 posted21 Nov 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2011
  3. Primary completionJan 2014
  4. Study completionJun 2014

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
61 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01475617
Sponsor's protocol ID
AQV-001
Status last verified
Jan 2015
First submitted
7 Nov 2011
Last updated
22 Jan 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Perin J, Prokopowicz G, Furtado M, Papas K, Steele KE. A Randomized Trial of a Novel Chewable Multivitamin and Mineral Supplement Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Obes Surg. 2018 Aug;28(8):2406-2420. doi: 10.1007/s11695-018-3177-0.

    PubMed 29500675

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing AquaVanta Chewable Tablet, Flinstones Complete and Nature Made Calcium Softgels in people with Bariatric Surgery Candidate, run by Yasoo Health 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 2 inclusion and 5 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 22 Jan 2015. 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.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Plasma vitamin and mineral levels (time frame: 3 and 6 months compared to baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01475617, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 22 Jan 2015.

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