Clinical trials: Gastric Bypass
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery, Ketamine
Perioperative Ketamine for Pain With Gastric Bypass
Opioid medications such as morphine, hydrocodone and oxycodone are standard for treating pain after surgery, however there are disadvantages.
- Trial name
- NCT03448068
- Testing
- Ketamine, Standard therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Obesity, Gliosis, Weight-Loss
A Cohort Study of Weight Loss and Gliosis
Patients and clinicians need better options to prevent the weight regain that almost universally follows a weight loss intervention. In lay terms, a new, higher "set point" seems to occur after people gain weight.
- Trial name
- NCT03578887
- Testing
- Behavioral Weight Loss Program, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Post-operative Pain Management
Efficacy of Exparel (TM) on Post-operative Pain After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Using Circular EEA Stapler
This will be a comparative study between two cohorts of patients undergoing Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass. One cohort (75 patients) will receive FDA approved Exparel® (liposome bupivacaine injection solution) injections…
- Trial name
- NCT03187379
- Testing
- Exparel, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Matthew Kroh
Overweight
Trial of Leptin Administration After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
This is a pilot and feasibility study to examine a novel intervention using leptin in weight-reduced individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery but still remain obese.
- Trial name
- NCT00710814
- Testing
- Leptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Gastric Procedures, Lung Resection Procedures
Study of ECHELON ENDOPATH(TM) Staple Line Reinforcement
This prospective, single-arm, multi-center evaluation will collect clinical data in a post-market setting. The two types of procedures studied will be gastric and thoracic.
- Trial name
- NCT04544865
- Testing
- Staple Line Reinforcement
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain
Study of the Effect of the Drug Gabapentin on Postoperative Pain and Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the drug gabapentin (Neurontin®) for its ability to reduce postoperative pain, the need for morphine-like pain medication, and the severity and frequency of postoperative nausea…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT00886236
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Pain, Postoperative Depression
Study on the Use of Low Dose Ketamine After Gastric Bypass and Gastrectomy
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-arm parallel, single-center study. One hundred subjects (50 in each arm) will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT02452060
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Obesity
Effect of Weight Loss on Myocardial Metabolism and Cardiac Relaxation in Obese Adults
Obesity adversely affects myocardial (muscular heart tissue) metabolism, efficiency, and diastolic function. The objective of this study was to determine if weight loss could improve obesity-related myocardial metabolism and…
- Trial name
- NCT00572624
- Testing
- Diet, Gastric bypass surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Obesity
Ketamine vs Hydromorphone
This study will help to determine if investigators can minimize narcotic use in laparoscopic gastric bypass patients while maintaining adequate pain control.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass, Obesity, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT03001843
- Testing
- Ketamine, Narcotics, pain scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obesity, Bariatrics
Ketamine and Propofol Combination Versus Propofol for Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Propofol is one of the most popular anesthetic drugs used for sedation during upper gastrointestinal endoscopies due to its quick onset and quick resolution of symptoms allowing patients to leave the hospital sooner.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Bariatrics, Sleep Apnea Syndromes, Gastric Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT02643979
- Testing
- Ketofol, Propofol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Marginal Ulcers
Ulcer Prevention Study in Post Gastric Bypass Patients
This research is to determine which medication, Zegerid (Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate) or Pepcid AC (Famotidine), works best at reducing the chance that a patient will get an ulcer after gastric bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00557349
- Testing
- Omeprazole, Famotidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Morbid Obesity
Taste Perception Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery
The investigators wish to study the effects of three forms of bariatric surgery, gastric bypass lap banding, and sleeve gastrectomy. The surgery is not part of the clinical trial.
- Trial name
- RBtaste (NCT01536197)
- Testing
- Gastric bypass, Gastric banding, Sleeve gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pain, Obesity
The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study
The use of preoperative TAP block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery can improve the postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing these procedures.
- Conditions
- Pain, Obesity, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01075087
- Testing
- (study group) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 20 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Endotracheal Intubation, Rapid Airway Management Positioner
Evaluation of the Rapid Airway Management Positioner
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Rapid Airway Management Positioner (RAMP, AirPal, Center Valley, PA) is a useful positioning device for direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation in obese patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- RAMP (NCT00581230)
- Testing
- Laryngoscopy with RAMP, Laryngoscopy without RAMP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Morbid Obesity
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Before and After Gastric Bypass
The hypothesis of this study was that gastric bypass (GBP) ameliorates gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in morbidly obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00951093
- Testing
- Gastric bypass
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Clinica Gastrobese
Morbid Obesity
Clinical and Economic Outcomes in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
Study objectives: 1. generate local clinical, health-related quality-of-life and health economic data to evaluate the benefits of two types of minimally invasive weight-loss surgery 2.
- Trial name
- OPTIMIZE (NCT01754194)
- Testing
- Gastric Sleeve Resection, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Where
- 18 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
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
Gastric Outlet Obstruction
Magnetic Anastomosis Device Relief of Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Cook Magnetic Anastomosis Device can be used to safely and successfully create a patent gastrojejunal anastomosis in subjects requiring treatment of gastric outlet obstruction…
- Trial name
- MAD (NCT00487552)
- Testing
- Cook Magnetic Anastomosis Device (MAD) with Stent
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Cook Group Incorporated
Obesity
Use of Radiofrequency Ablation for RGB Salvage
The present study will assess the feasibility of using endoscopic radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat the gastric pouch and stoma with the intent to cause tissue contraction and decreased compliance after a failed Roux-en-Y…
- Trial name
- NCT01910688
- Testing
- RFA treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG