Clinical trials: Severe Obesity
Morbid Obesity
Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Female Sexual Function and Sex Hormones
The goal of this observational study is to learn about how weight loss surgery (also called bariatric surgery) affects sexual function and sex hormone levels in women with severe obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT07446972
- Testing
- Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Inadequate Initial Weight Loss, Persistent Clinically Severe Obesity
Laparoscopic Revision Gastric Bypass for Inadequate Initial Weight Loss
The main aim of this study is to analyze and report traditional, patient-centered, and composite intermediate-term outcomes after laparoscopic revision Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery for inadequate initial weight loss.
- Trial name
- IIWL (NCT01040377)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Morbid Obesity
Sleeve Gastrectomy: Outcome, Morbidity and Mortality. A Multicentric Retrospective Trial
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is currently the most frequent primary bariatric procedure performed worldwide. LSG is a safe and effective technique in terms of excess weight loss and it is, moreover, a powerful metabolic…
- Trial name
- PSICHE (NCT04643262)
- Testing
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Napoli 2 Nord
Morbid Obesity
Remifentanil Dosing Regimes for Anesthesia in Bariatric Surgery: Characteristics of Early Recovery
Early recovery characteristics are important for patients' safety and operating room turnover. Our aim was to compare fundamental methods for dosing remifentanil during morbid obesity surgeries: a manual infusion and a…
- Trial name
- NCT04690088
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Severe Obesity
Effects of Bile Acids on GLP-1 Secretion After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of bile acids on GLP-1 secretion after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
- Trial name
- NCT02340247
- Testing
- Water, Ursodeoxycholic Acid, Chenodeoxycholic Acid
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
Tailored Stapled SADI-S: Initial Report and Preliminary Results
Obesity is a serious health problem worldwide and can lead to many diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and sleep apnea.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, Malnutrition, Comorbidities
- Trial name
- NCT07289555
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- El-Sahel Teaching Hospital
Morbid Obesity
Effects of Preoperative Respiratory Physical Therapy on Postoperative Respiratory Function After Bariatric Surgery
Background. Morbidly obese patients show an increased risk of hypoxemia and a higher incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications during the postoperative period resulting in prolonged hospital length of stay when compared…
- Trial name
- NCT01828632
- Testing
- Respiratory Physical Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico de Valencia
Depression
A Study of Naltrexone SR/ Bupropion SR in Overweight or Obese Subjects With Major Depression
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of naltrexone SR and bupropion SR is safe and effective in the treatment of major depression in overweight or obese subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00624858
- Testing
- naltrexone SR 32 mg/ bupropion SR 360 mg daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc
Obesity, Severe, Cesarean Section
Comparison of Staples Versus Subcuticular Suture in Class III Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal skin closure technique (staples versus subcuticular suture) at the time of cesarean delivery in Class III obese women with body mass index (BMI) of >/= 40kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT02466776
- Testing
- Absorbable subcuticular suture, Stainless steel staples
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Morbid Obesity
Effect of Positive End Expiratory Pressure at the Time of Induction in Morbidly Obese Patients
Background: Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) at the time of induction increases oxygenation by preventing lung atelectasis. However, PEEP may not prove beneficial in all cases.
- Trial name
- NCT03024658
- Testing
- positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences
Morbid Obesity
Effect of Prebiotic or Synbiotic on Inflammatory Response and Indicators of Nutritional Status in Obesity
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of prebiotic or synbiotic supplementation on inflammatory response and indicators of nutritional status in patients with morbid obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02660333
- Testing
- Prebiotic, Synbiotic
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
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
Neuromuscular Blockade and Surgical Conditions
The aim of the present study is to prospectively assess whether deep neuromuscular blockade (NMB) (zero response to train of four and a post tetanic count of no more than 10 responses using a nerve stimulator monitoring) until…
- Trial name
- Sugamadex (NCT01564576)
- Testing
- Profound neuromuscular blockade (Rocuronium, Rocuronium bromide, sugammadex, Bridion)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Surgery, Post-operative Pain
Laparoscopic Single Incision -Vs- Multiple Incision Gastric Band Surgery
A double blinded randomised control trial comparing the differences between laparoscopic single incision versus multiple port bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients (BMI>35).
- Conditions
- Surgery, Post-operative Pain, Post-operative Recovery
- Trial name
- SIMIS (NCT01844960)
- Testing
- Single Incision Gastric Band Insertion, Multiple Incision Gastric Band Insertion
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Obesity, Glucose Intolerance
A Biological Atlas of Severe Obesity (Biological Tissue Collection)
Type 2 diabetes and obesity are both multifactorial diseases resulting from gene-environment interactions. However, this interaction, as well as the specific effect of each polymorphism, remains poorly understood.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Glucose Intolerance, Diabetes
- Trial name
- ABOS (NCT01129297)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Morbid Obesity
Stool Analysis After Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Gastric Bypass
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether routine stool tests can detect changes in gut function 6 months after two common types of weight loss surgery: sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass (including mini gastric…
- Trial name
- NCT07461610
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Mini Gastric Bypass, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Covid19, Obesity
Association Between Body Mass Index and HFNC Therapy Success
Patients over 18 years of age who are admitted to the Intermediate Care Unit of the Clinica del Country and the Clinica la Colina, with symptoms suggestive of severe pneumonia secondary to COVID-19 infection and acute hypoxemic…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Obesity, Overweight, Pneumonia, Viral
- Trial name
- NCT04799132
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Clínica del country
Morbid Obesity, Acanthosis Nigricans
The Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy on Insulin Secretion Pattern in Morbidly Obese Patients With Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is increasing in its prevalence and is the most prevalent cutaneous manifestation in individuals with obesity.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Acanthosis Nigricans, Insulin Resistance, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT05529563
- Testing
- LSG
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shen Qu
Obesity, Extreme Obesity
Identification and Characterization of Youth With Extreme Obesity
While obese and extremely obese youth are at increased risk of health complications, especially the extremely obese group rarely seek medical care. One of the underlying reasons might be the lack of adequate treatment options.
- Trial name
- YES (NCT01625325)
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 429 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Martin Wabitsch