Clinical trials: Bariatric Surgeries
Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures
The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery
This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures, Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02431455
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, No incentive spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Obesity
Study for Short Term Weight Loss in Candidates for Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the GI Endobarrier Liner is safe and effective.
- Trial name
- NCT00985491
- Testing
- Endobarrier Liner
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Morphic Medical Inc.
NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis; NAFLD - Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Biomarkers of Liver Pathology in Patients With Presumed Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis Following Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate imaging and other biomarkers of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease before and after bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- BARI (NCT03294850)
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery, HepQuant SHUNT Dual Cholate Liver Diagnostic Kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth Translational Research Institute
Morbid Obesity, High BMI
Efficacy Of Quadratus Lumborum II Block For Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
The QL 2 block is a novel fascial plane block recently described by Blanco and colleagues in which local anesthetic is deposited adjacent to the antero-lateral aspect of the quadratus lumborum muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT04073056
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Opioid Use, Unspecified, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Effect of Opioid Free Anesthetic on Post-Operative Opioid Consumption After Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
A comparison of post-operative opioid use in laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients receiving opioid or opioid-free anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Unspecified, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT04081545
- Testing
- Opioid Anesthetics, Non Opioid Analgesics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christine Oryhan
Orthostatic Intolerance
Orthostatic Intolerance After Bariatric Surgery
More than 78 million adults in the U.S. are obese. Bariatric surgery is the only modality that results in sustained weight loss along with reversal of diabetes mellitus, and a decrease in cardiovascular events.
- Trial name
- RYGB (NCT03808740)
- Testing
- Atomoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Obesity, Adolescent, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Lifestyle Improvement for Teens With Bariatric Surgery
This study aims to conduct a proof-of-concept study to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) -supported healthy lifestyle behavioral intervention among adolescent…
- Trial name
- LIFT (NCT05393570)
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyle Behavioral Intervention (MBS -supported intervention)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Bariatric Surgery
Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) I
This study examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of an adapted positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity among patients who have recently undergone…
- Trial name
- GOALS (NCT04867902)
- Testing
- Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Weight, Physical Activity
A Virtual Support Pilot Program for Weight Loss Surgery Patients
Obesity affects over one-third of the US population, and is associated with serious medical problems like diabetes and heart disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01770366
- Testing
- Weight and Exercise Lifestyle Support (WELS), Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baystate Medical Center
Pain
Evaluation of Dexmedetomidine on Post-operative Narcotic Requirements and Pain Scores in Bariatric Patients
The purpose of the study is to determine whether a single bolus dose of dexmedetomidine administered during bariatric surgery has any effect on the amount of narcotic pain medications required by an individual after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02604940
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Obesity
Investigation of the Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Taste Reward in Humans
The investigators hypothesize that some of these changes in the reduced appetite after surgery may be due to alterations in taste.
- Trial name
- NCT01531738
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Respiratory Conditions Due to Other External Agents
A Study to Compare Neostigmine vs Sugammadex in Length of PACU Stay in Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery
The investigators will track bariatric patients who received sugammadex versus neostigmine in the post anesthesia care unit until discharge and assess their length of stay and possible nausea / vomiting / hypoxia episodes.
- Trial name
- NCT03276026
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virtua Health, Inc.
Hypoglycemia
Post Bariatric Closed Loop Glucagon Trial
This study is to test our automated hypoglycemia prevention and treatment device (glucagon-only bionic pancreas) in subjects that have undergone post-bariatric surgery that are experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia.
- Trial name
- NCT02966275
- Testing
- Glucagon-only bionic pancreas - glucagon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Multi-Center Pre-Bariatric Weight Loss Study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the GI Sleeve in patients who require weight loss prior to their Bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00469391
- Testing
- GI Sleeve Implantable weight loss device (EndoBarrier)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Morphic Medical Inc.
Obesity
EMPOWER Clinical Trial: Vagal Blocking for Obesity Control
This is a randomized multi-center study being done to measure the ability of a new medical device, Maestro System, to safely reduce body weight over five years in people who are considered obese.
- Trial name
- EMPOWER (NCT00521079)
- Testing
- Therapy ON, Therapy OFF
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- ReShape Lifesciences
Lung Function, Bariatric Surgery
Pre-op Use of Incentive Spirometry in Obese Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of preoperative incentive spirometry (IS) as an aid to improve postoperative lung function.
- Trial name
- IS (NCT01004146)
- Testing
- Incentive Spirometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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 Candidate, Hiatal Hernia
Safety and Feasibility of Liver Retraction With the Levita Magnetic Surgical System: Extended Magnetic Grasper Device
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Extended Magnetic Grasper Device in patients undergoing bariatric and/or hiatal hernia procedures, as a liver retractor grasping the liver and/or the…
- Trial name
- NCT06432088
- Testing
- Extended Magnetic Grasper Device
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Levita Magnetics