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SarcopeniaSarxObNCT04617392

Bariatric-metabolic Surgery - the Effect of Postoperative Exercising on Sarcopenia

A study testing Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Strength endurance training in people with Sarcopenia and Obesity, run by Masaryk University.

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Trial summary

The investigators' study published in 2020 (Pekar, M. et al.: The risk of sarcopenia 24 months after bariatric surgery - assessment by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA): a prospective study; Videosurgery Miniinv 2020; https://doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2020.93463) shows that patients are at risk of sar-copenia after… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Sarcopenia, Obesity, Sarcopenic Obesity
What is being tested?
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Strength endurance training
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2021to 31 Dec 2024
Phase
Interventional
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 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Body mass index 30-50 kg/m2
  • ability to understand informed consent
  • signed informed consent
  • patient's residence within 100 km from Ostrava Czech Republic

Who cannot join

  • History of gastric surgery
  • acute gastric ulcers or inflammation
  • Type 1 Diabetes mellitus
  • celiac disease
  • history of malignity
  • previous bariatric-metabolic surgery or endoscopic obesity treatment,
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  • specific genetic and humoral diseases connected to obesity (Prader-Willi syndrome, mutation of melanocortin receptor 4, etc.)
  • history of knee surgery
  • non MRI compatible patients' devices and implants
  • severe hematological diseases
  • acute or chronic pancreatitis
  • cirrhosis
  • severe psychiatric diseases
  • uncontrolled hypertense
  • immunological diseases
  • long-term corticoid therapy
  • uncontrolled thyroid diseases
  • renal insufficiency
  • alcohol abuse

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Matej Pekar, Ph.D., MD contact

00420595633308

matej.pekar@gmail.com

About this study

Official title: Research of Sarcopenia in Patients After Bariatric-metabolic Surgery - the Effect of Programmed Aerobic and Power Exercising on the Functionality, Volume and Morphology of Muscle Tissue

The investigators' study published in 2020 (Pekar, M. et al.: The risk of sarcopenia 24 months after bariatric surgery - assessment by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA): a prospective study; Videosurgery Miniinv 2020; https://doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2020.93463) shows that patients are at risk of sar-copenia after bariatric-metabolic (BM) surgery. BM surgery leads to significant changes in body composition. Significant fat loss is followed by unwanted muscle loss. The study shows that the lack of physical activity is typical for these patients. To the algorithm of postoperative care the investigators plan to include controlled exercise programs for these patients. The investigators do not know what the complexity and time required to keep patients in good condition and reduce the risk of sarcopenia is. The investigators want to find the adequate amount of physical activity while maintaining long-term compliance of these patients.

Read the detailed description

Obesity is an important medical problem. The number of obese individuals is increasing continuously in response to various environmental and genetic factors. For some morbidly obese patients, surgery is the only effective type of therapy. Despite bariatric surgery having good outcomes in terms of weight loss, it is associated with some adverse effects: several studies have reported subsequent alterations in bone and muscle metabolism, patients are getting in risk of sarcopenia. Of the surgical techniques available (laparoscopic gastric banding, Roux-en-Y bypass, biliopancreatic diversion), laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is currently the technique of choice. This type of surgery leads to significant changes in body composition. Significant fat loss is followed by unwanted muscle loss. To the algorithm of postoperative care the investigators plan to include controlled exercise programs for these patients. The investigators do not know what the complexity and time required to keep patients in good condition and reduce the risk of sarcopenia is. The investigators want to find the adequate amount of physical activity while maintaining long-term compliance of these patients.

The study has been designed as a prospective randomized study, which is in conformity with the principles and guidelines of the Helsinki Declaration, good clinical practice and will be approved by the Ethical Committee of the Hospital AGEL Ostrava-Vitkovice, Czech Republic.

Potential study participants will undergo an initial examination at the clinical department of the surgical department specializing in obesity. In addition to professional surgical and internal examination, the potential patient will be examined by a clinical psychologist for the ability to participate in this type of study for a long time. Informed consent will be provided to selected study participants.

50 patients who undergo surgery will be randomized in two cohorts:

  • Cohort 1: obese patients with LSG: 25 patients with controlled aerobic / anaerobic activity
  • Cohort 2: obese LSG patients 25 patients without controlled physical activity

The patients enrolled in the study are followed for the period of 24 months. Individual will be evaluated before the bariatric procedure and 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after the procedure.

Primary goal of the study is to evaluate the Hypothesis 0 : there is no difference between muscle function, volume and morphology between patients after BM operations who are no longer controlled by physical activity and between patients who undergo controlled regular exercise programs under professional supervision.

Secondary objectives: Monitoring of knee cartilage during weight reduction after bariatric surgery and monitoring of gait biomechanics during weight reduction after bariatric surgery

Patients undergo the following examinations:

Weight: body weight will be measured on a calibrated scale. The measurement itself will be performed in underwear, without shoes.

Waist circumference: the circumference will be measured using a fixed tape measure.

Body composition: measurement of body composition of obese individuals will be performed using DXA (Dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry, Discovery A, Hologic).

Examination of muscle mass and muscle strength:

  • Muscle mass: measurement of the composition and structure of skeletal muscles and fat in the thigh will be performed using MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
  • Muscle strength: the measurement will be performed using a battery of tests: handgrip dynamometer, chair-stand-walk test, test of getting up from a chair, test of 400 meters walk

Physical activity:

  • physical activity questionnaire
  • controlled regular exercise programs: patients will be divided into two cohorts - with and without physical intervention. Patients included in the intervention cohort with physical activity will undergo three months of strength endurance training under the supervision of a professional physiotherapist.

Quality of life: calibrated 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) and The Impact of Weight on Quality of Life (IWQOL) questionnaire

Biochemical analyzes:

Blood samples will be taken from each test subject after 12 hours of fasting by venipuncture before the actual bariatric procedure and then repeatedly in the follow-up period after the procedure. The samples will be centrifuged under standard conditions and the concentrations of the following substances will then be determined in the serum samples:

  • glucose, glycated hemoglobin, alkaline phosphatase, total calcium, phosphates, parathyroid hormone, total protein, albumin, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyltransferase, creatinine. After determination of these analytes, serum (plasma) aliquots will be frozen at -80 ° C until analysis of other selected parameters.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE STUDY

Persons involved in the study may terminate their participation or be excluded from the study at any time for the following reasons:

  • Death of the subject
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the study: the subject voluntarily decides not to continue in the next part of the study.
  • Loss from follow-up: the subject does not show up for scheduled inspections more than one month after the scheduled inspection or examination.
  • Risk / benefit ratio: while evaluating the results during follow-up, the clinical coordinator finds that continuing the study is not in the best interests of the subject with respect to the subject.
Being tested
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, Strength endurance training
Keywords
obesity, bariatric surgery, weight loss, sarcopenia, muscle, exercise, magnetic resonance imaging, gait, kinematics, kinetics, cartilage surfaces
Medical subject headings
Sarcopenia, Obesity, Weight Loss, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomyProcedure or surgery

    Sleeve gastrectomy involves removing a part of the stomach, limiting the amount of food the patient can eat.

  • Strength endurance trainingOther

    Patients included in the active cohort arm with physical activity will undergo three months of strength endurance training under the supervision of a professional physiotherapist

Study groups in NCT04617392
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
controlled groupActive comparator25 patients after bariatric-metabolic surgery without controlled postprocedural training
Receives: Procedure: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
active groupExperimental25 patients after bariatric-metabolic surgery with controlled postprocedural training
Receives: Procedure: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy; Other: Strength endurance training

What is being measured

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

  1. changes of lean mass by DXA measures (in kg/m2)

    higher values mean better result

    Measured: 24 months

  2. fat infiltration of muscles by MRI (in %)

    lower content of fat means better result

    Measured: 24 months

  3. muscle strength by handgrip dynamometer (in kg)

    higher values in this physical performance test mean better result

    Measured: 24 months

  4. muscle strength by walk test (in m)

    higher values in this physical performance test mean better result

    Measured: 24 months

  5. muscle strength by Timed Up and Go test (in s)

    lower values in this physical performance test mean better result

    Measured: 24 months

  6. thickness of cartilage surface of the knee by MRI (in mm)

    higher values mean better result

    Measured: 24 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. changes of fat mass by DXA measures (in kg/m2)

    lower values mean better result

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Nov 2020
  2. Study start1 Jan 2021 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04617392
Sponsor's protocol ID
SarxOb_2020
Acronym
SarxOb
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
23 Oct 2020
Last updated
5 Nov 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Beaudart C, Dawson A, Shaw SC, Harvey NC, Kanis JA, Binkley N, Reginster JY, Chapurlat R, Chan DC, Bruyere O, Rizzoli R, Cooper C, Dennison EM; IOF-ESCEO Sarcopenia Working Group. Nutrition and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia: systematic review. Osteoporos Int. 2017 Jun;28(6):1817-1833. doi: 10.1007/s00198-017-3980-9. Epub 2017 Mar 1.

    PubMed 28251287
  • Bosaeus I, Rothenberg E. Nutrition and physical activity for the prevention and treatment of age-related sarcopenia. Proc Nutr Soc. 2016 May;75(2):174-80. doi: 10.1017/S002966511500422X. Epub 2015 Dec 1.

    PubMed 26620911
  • CARSOTE, Mara, Razvan PETRESCU, Adriana Elena NICA, Adina GHEMIGIAN, Dan Nicolae PADURARU a Ana VALEA. BARIATRIC SURGERY AND OSTEOPO-ROSIS. Romanian Medical Journal [online]. 2016, 63(4), 297-299 [cit. 2020-10-12]. ISSN 12205478.

  • CARVALHO, Nara, Vinícius BACCIN, Narriane HOLANDA, João FILHO, Marta CA-RVALHO, Gitana SILVA, Flávia PIMENTA a José ALVES. SUN-542 Comparison of Different Muscle Mass Indices for Evaluation of Low Muscle Mass Regarding Muscle Function, Bone Mineral Density and Metabolic Profile in Obese Patients Prior to Bariatric Surgery. Journal of the Endocrine Society [online]. 2019, 3 [cit. 2020-10-12]. ISSN 24721972.

  • CARVALHO, Nara, Caio LIMEIRA, Vinícius BACCIN, et al. SAT-LB018 Different Definitions of Sarcopenia and Its Correlations with Anthropometric Measure-ments, Body Composition, Handgrip Strength, Metabolic Profile and Bone Mine-ral Density in Obese Women. Journal of the Endocrine Society [online]. 2019, 3

  • Ciudin A, Simo-Servat A, Palmas F, Barahona MJ. Sarcopenic obesity: a new challenge in the clinical practice. Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr (Engl Ed). 2020 Dec;67(10):672-681. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.03.004. Epub 2020 Jun 18. English, Spanish.

    PubMed 32565081
  • Dantas WS, Roschel H, Murai IH, Gil S, Davuluri G, Axelrod CL, Ghosh S, Newman SS, Zhang H, Shinjo SK, das Neves W, Merege-Filho C, Teodoro WR, Capelozzi VL, Pereira RM, Benatti FB, de Sa-Pinto AL, de Cleva R, Santo MA, Kirwan JP, Gualano B. Exercise-Induced Increases in Insulin Sensitivity After Bariatric Surgery Are Mediated By Muscle Extracellular Matrix Remodeling. Diabetes. 2020 Aug;69(8):1675-1691. doi: 10.2337/db19-1180. Epub 2020 May 14.

    PubMed 32409493
  • Delgado Andre L, Basso-Vanelli RP, Di Thommazo-Luporini L, Angelica Ricci P, Cabiddu R, Pilon Jurgensen S, Ricardo de Oliveira C, Arena R, Borghi-Silva A. Functional and systemic effects of whole body electrical stimulation post bariatric surgery: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2018 Oct 31;19(1):597. doi: 10.1186/s13063-018-2844-8.

    PubMed 30382930
  • Esposito A, Campana L, Palmisano A, De Cobelli F, Canu T, Santarella F, Colantoni C, Monno A, Vezzoli M, Pezzetti G, Manfredi AA, Rovere-Querini P, Del Maschio A. Magnetic resonance imaging at 7T reveals common events in age-related sarcopenia and in the homeostatic response to muscle sterile injury. PLoS One. 2013;8(3):e59308. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0059308. Epub 2013 Mar 12.

    PubMed 23555016
  • Gray C, MacGillivray TJ, Eeley C, Stephens NA, Beggs I, Fearon KC, Greig CA. Magnetic resonance imaging with k-means clustering objectively measures whole muscle volume compartments in sarcopenia/cancer cachexia. Clin Nutr. 2011 Feb;30(1):106-11. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2010.07.012. Epub 2010 Aug 19.

    PubMed 20727625

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Strength endurance training in people with Sarcopenia and Obesity, run by Masaryk University.

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 4 inclusion and 19 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Matej Pekar, Ph.D., MD (00420595633308, matej.pekar@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

changes of lean mass by DXA measures (in kg/m2) (time frame: 24 months). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04617392, which also lists 10 linked publications.

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 5 Nov 2020.

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