Clinical trials: Bariatric Surgical Procedure
Obesity
A Study of the Laparoscopically-placed Adjustable Gastric Band for the Management of Obesity in Adolescent Patients
This is a prospective, non-randomized, single center study of a laparoscopically placed, adjustable gastric band medical device for the treatment of adolescent obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT01409928
- Testing
- LAP-BAND (Allergan, Inc.)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Obesity
Tylenol Levels in Bariatric Patients
The current study is designed to measure and evaluate the pharmacokinetic profiling of acetaminophen in the young obese patient population.
- Trial name
- NCT02982928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
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
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Longitudinal Phenotyping of Bariatric Surgery Patients
Recent studies have shown that bacteria within the gut play an important role in diabetes improvement after bariatric (weight-loss) surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02421055
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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
Surgical Conditions During Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Obesity affects more than 78 million adults in the United States and it is estimated that 35% of the US population is obese. Currently, more than 179,000 bariatric procedures are performed in the US each year with the majority of…
- Trial name
- NCT02703909
- Testing
- Rocuronium, Insufflation pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Obesity
Psychopathology, Disordered Eating, and Impulsivity as Predictors of Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery
This study will evaluate the relationship between psychopathology, disordered eating, and impulsivity (measured by clinical interview, self-report measures, and objective testing) on changes in weight and psychosocial status in…
- Trial name
- SIDE-BAR (NCT02775071)
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Pain, Postoperative
The Effect of Liposomal Bupivacaine on Post Operative Pain and Narcotic Use After Bariatric Surgery
This study is prospective, randomized trial in which the efficacy of liposomal bupivacaine (Exparel®) is compared to standard bupivacaine local surgical site injection in reducing total IV and oral morphine equivalents required…
- Trial name
- Exparel (NCT03196505)
- Testing
- Exparel 266 MG Per 20 ML Injection, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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.
Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Impact Of Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Procedures on Patient Body Weight and Metabolism
Is post-bariatric body contouring surgery prevent weight regain or no, and what is the effect on the patient's Metabolism? Few literature studies report body contouring surgery to be positively associated with maintained weight…
- Trial name
- NCT05034081
- Testing
- body contouring
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University