Clinical trials: Metabolic Surgery
Malignant Bone Tumors
Effect of High Doses of Radiation on Bone Structure and Metabolism
This study is designed to characterize the effects of high energy radiation on bone breakdown, with a specific interest in reducing the rate of sacral fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02323295
- Testing
- Radiation (Surgical Arm), Radiation (Non-surgical Arm), Malignant Tumor Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Obesity, DM
Lap-Band Surgery on Adolescents for Safety and Efficacy
This study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the use of the LAP-BAND surgery in the morbidly obese adolescent population.
- Trial name
- ALAGB (NCT00587301)
- Testing
- Lap-Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Diabetes, Hyperglycemia
The Effect of Tight Glycemic Control on Surgical Site Infection Rates in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three different glycemic treatment conditions (tight, conventional, and standard) in the intraoperative period on: 1) postoperative surgical site infections, and 2)…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01831154
- Testing
- Tight Glycemic, Conventional Glycemic, Standard Glycemic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital
Heart Diseases, Hyperglycemia
Remifentanil and Glycemic Response in Cardiac Surgery
This study evaluates the effect of using remifentanil during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery to supress the hyperglycemic response in perioperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT02349152
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Kathirvel Subramaniam
Diabetes
Intensive Insulin Therapy in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
High blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) in cardiac surgery patients with diabetes are associated with increased risk of hospital complications.
- Trial name
- CABG (NCT01361594)
- Testing
- Regular insulin (intensive treatment), Regular Insulin (conventional treatment)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 338 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Wound Infection
Prevention of Wound Complications After Cesarean Delivery in Obese Women Utilizing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Wound complications after Cesarean section (C-section) are common in obese women. Approximately 25% of obese women having a C-section will have a wound complication.
- Trial name
- NCT00654641
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound closure, Standard wound closure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Effects of Different Surgical Methods to Treat Obesity
Obese patients have an increased risk for developing severe metabolic disorders. This risk can only partly be reduced by weight reduction.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- DEOSH (NCT01785134)
- Testing
- Omentectomy, Gastric bypass operation
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Obesity
Reinforcement of Surgical Staple Lines Using Peri-Strips Dry (PSD) With Veritas Collagen Matrix
The purpose of this study is to verify the performance of PSD Veritas to provide staple line protection during surgical procedures for obesity.
- Trial name
- RESULTS (NCT00566943)
- Testing
- PSD Veritas Collagen Matrix, Roux-en-Y gastric by-pass surgery with no buttress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Malnutrition, Nutritional Risk
Nutritional Perihabilitation in Older Veterans Undergoing Surgery
This research study will be conducted in two parts. The first part will consist of selecting appropriate screening and assessment tools for Veterans undergoing elective surgery and identifying the number of Veterans who are…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Nutritional Risk, Abdominal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03073811
- Testing
- Protein enhanced nutrition intervention, Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Operative Analgesia, Bariatric Surgery
Oral Acetaminophen for Post-Op Pain Management in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Adult patients with morbid obesity who have had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) surgery have impaired drug metabolism.
- Conditions
- Post Operative Analgesia, Bariatric Surgery, Bariatric Surgery (Gastric Bypass), Bariatric Surgery Patients
- Trial name
- NCT06658574
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Obesity
A Pilot Study of the Efficacy of Alli in the Management of Pre-operative Weight Loss Required for Bariatric Surgery.
The primary goal of the study is to determine if orlistat 60mg (Alli) is effective in helping patients achieve a required 10% weight loss goal prior to bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01035333
- Testing
- Orlistat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Hypoglycemia, Complications of Bariatric Procedures
Delivery of G-Pump™ (Glucagon Infusion) From an OmniPod® to Prevent Hypoglycemia in Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients
The primary objective of this study is to test an optimized control system for sensor-guided (physician administered) delivery of glucagon, and test Proof-of-Concept (POC) in a clinical setting in patients with severe…
- Trial name
- NCT02733588
- Testing
- G-Pump™ (glucagon infusion)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Xeris Pharmaceuticals
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Hyperglycemia
Use of Sitagliptin for Stress Hyperglycemia or Mild Diabetes Following Cardiac Surgery
This is a randomized controlled trial to determine the safety and efficacy of Sitagliptin in patients with stress hyperglycemia or mild diabetes following cardiac surgery. Patients will receive Sitagliptin or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01970462
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Kathleen Dungan
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity
Advanced Medical Therapy Versus Advanced Medical Therapy Plus Bariatric Surgery for the Resolution of Type 2 Diabetes
The aim of the study is to compare the relative clinical outcomes between advanced medical therapy alone or advanced medical therapy combined with bariatric surgery [either Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) or laparoscopic sleeve…
- Trial name
- NCT00432809
- Testing
- Gastric bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
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
Obesity
Harmonic Versus Electro Surgery in Lower Body Lift Procedures
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of The Harmonic™ (an ultrasonic surgical instrument) in Lower Body Lift procedures reduces volume and duration of wound drainage after surgery when compared to Electro…
- Trial name
- LBL (NCT00522171)
- Testing
- The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Bone Loss, Vertical Alveolar Bone Loss
Bioactive Glass (Sol-gel) for Alveolar Bone Regeneration After Surgical Extraction
The purpose of the present research is to evaluate the effect of bioactive glass in bone regeneration immediately following extraction of mandibular and maxillary premolars.The hypothesis of the study assumes that this treatment…
- Conditions
- Bone Loss, Vertical Alveolar Bone Loss, Horizontal Alveolar Bone Loss
- Trial name
- NCT01878084
- Testing
- bioactive glass (sol-gel), empty extraction socket
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Cholelithiasis, Ultrasonography
Laparoscopic Versus Transabdominal Ultrasound in Morbidly Obese Patients
The objective of this study is to prospectively compare laparoscopic ultrasound to transabdominal ultrasound for the detection of gallbladder pathology in obese patients presenting for laparoscopic gastric bypass.
- Conditions
- Cholelithiasis, Ultrasonography, Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT00971750
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
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