Status:
COMPLETED
Study on Impact of Lifestyle Change and Weight Loss Before Bariatric Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Duquesne University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Severe Obesity
Bariatric Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the trial is to determine whether a preoperative lifestyle intervention (targeting diet, exercise, and preparation for surgery) will favorably impact obesity-related parameters prior to...
Detailed Description
This is a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the impact of a preoperative lifestyle intervention that targets diet, exercise, and preparation for surgery as an adjunct to the surgical treatment ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any candidate for weight loss surgery who is at least 18 years old \[At the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, bariatric surgery is recommended as a treatment for individuals with Class III obesity (BMI \> 40), or Class II obesity (BMI 35- 40) and serious obesity-related health problems\]
Exclusion
- Mental retardation or psychosis
- Previously diagnosed genetic obesity syndrome
- Participation in a structured weight management program in the 6 months prior to study enrollment
- Uncontrolled psychiatric symptomatology sufficiently severe to require immediate treatment
- Pregnant or lactating in the previous 6 months
- Taking a medication known to affect body weight such as oral steroids in the previous 6 months
- Any previous surgery for weight loss
- Deemed high risk surgical candidate.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00623792
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
March 17 2016
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15282