Clinical trials: Bariatric Surgery
Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Using Liposomal Bupivacaine in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Patients
To investigate if laparoscopic Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block using plain bupivacaine is equivalent to using liposomal bupivacaine in patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT05537883)
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Surgical Conditions
Effect of Deep Neuromuscular Block on Surgical Conditions in Morbidly Obese Patients
This is a randomized control trial (RCT) that studies the surgical conditions during moderate and deep neuromuscular blockade in 100 morbidly obese patients receiving elective laparoscopic surgery for bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- BLISS3 (NCT02553629)
- Testing
- Rocuronium
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Obesity, Metabolic Surgery
Qsymia as an Adjunct to Surgical Therapy in the Superobese
This study tests the efficacy of the medication, Qsymia, as an adjunct therapy in superobese individuals planning to undergo weight loss surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Metabolic Surgery, Weight Loss, Bariatric Surgery Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT02301416
- Testing
- Phentermine/topiramate, low calorie diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Opioid-Free vs Opioid-Based Anesthesia in Bariatric Surgery
This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to compare the clinical effectiveness and safety of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) versus traditional opioid-based anesthesia (OBA) in adult patients undergoing laparoscopic…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Opioid Free Anesthesia, Bariatric Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07337135
- Testing
- Opioid-Based Anesthesia (Remifentanil-Based Protocol), Opioid-Free Anesthesia (Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine-Lidocaine Protocol)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Lusíadas
Postoperative Nausea
Pharmacogenomics and Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting
The Researchers overall goal is to evaluate the benefit and utility of preemptive genotypic data to guide post-operative nausea and vomiting treatment in the bariatric surgical population.
- Trial name
- NCT03503292
- Testing
- Granisetron, Ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Bariatric Surgery
Gaining Optimism After Weight Loss Surgery (GOALS) II
This randomized controlled trial examines the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of an adapted positive psychology-motivational interviewing (PP-MI) intervention for physical activity among patients who have…
- Trial name
- GOALS (NCT04868032)
- Testing
- Positive Psychology-Motivational Interviewing, Physical Activity Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity
Dexmedetomidine to Treat Bariatric Surgery-associated Pain
Obesity represents one of the most important public health issues according to the World Health Organization and it has reached epidemic proportions globally.
- Trial name
- NCT02880540
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Morphine, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janelle Vaughns
Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Influence of the Sleep Pattern in Patients Submitted to Bariatric Surgery
The present study has a prospective, longitudinal and observational character, will be performed with patients attending a private clinic specialized in the treatment of obesity and bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03485352
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency
Efficacy of Vitamin D Supplementation in Bariatric Surgery Patients
As the use of bariatric surgery for treatment of extreme obesity adults continues to rise, clinicians must be aware of pre-existing nutritional deficiencies in overweight and obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01385098
- Testing
- Vitamin D3 and Calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vadim Sherman, MD
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.
Obesity, Morbid
PET Imaging and Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this study is to look at certain areas of the brain that are related to addictive behaviors, such as overeating. These areas are called 'dopamine type 2 receptors' (DRD2/3) and other studies have shown that obese…
- Trial name
- NCT00801827
- Testing
- F-18 (fallypride)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Cholelithiases
Clinical Evaluation of the Levita Robotic Platform
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Levita Robotic Platform (LRP) used with the Levita Magnetic Surgical System (MSS)
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Cholelithiases, Other Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05353777
- Testing
- Levita Robotic Platform
- Where
- 4 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Levita Magnetics
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Effect of Intraoperative Anesthetic Management on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Bariatric Surgery
Morbidly obese patients are at high risk for Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) after surgery and general anesthesia. The results of our observational study indicate that 42.7% of patients require medication to treat PONV…
- Trial name
- NCT01449708
- Testing
- TIVA NoNarc
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Coastal Anesthesiology Consultants
Obesity
Exendin-9,39 and Satiety After Bariatric Surgery
The overall aim of the application is to determine the contribution of the elevated incretin hormone concentrations seen after certain types of bariatric surgery to the regulation of food intake and satiety.
- Trial name
- NCT02779075
- Testing
- Saline, Exendin-9,39
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Morbid Obesity, Weight Loss
Endoscopic Surgery for Bariatric Revision After Weight Loss Failure
Morbid obesity and its associated metabolic diseases are on the rise in the United States. Currently, the best treatment for obesity is bariatric surgery where both roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy offer…
- Trial name
- NCT01871896
- Testing
- Endoscopic Suturing to Create Early Satiety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Bariatric Surgery
CNAP Accuracy in the Bariatric Surgery Population
This study will compare accuracy of a newly developed monitor for continuous non-invasive blood pressure monitoring (CNAP™ Monitor 500; CNSystems Medizintechnik AG, Graz, Austria) that provides beat-to-beat BP readings with two…
- Trial name
- NCT01896206
- Testing
- CNAP monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph D. Tobias
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
Obesity
Effect of Single Dose Ketamine and Magnesium on Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
Opioid sparing analgesia is extremely important in the post-operative obese population. With more and more obese patients entering the operating room a multi-modal approach to analgesia is crucial.
- Trial name
- NCT02334059
- Testing
- Ketamine, Ketamine plus magnesium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Obesity
Multivitamin Adherence Following Bariatric Surgery
Additional micronutrient supplementation is required due to the changes in the gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology following bariatric surgery along with decreased dietary intake and rapid weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT02124889
- Testing
- Weekly Internet surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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