Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Thyroid Function and Morphology
Lead Sponsor:
Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Conditions:
Thyroid Function
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The aim is to evaluate the effect of dramatic weight loss after bariatric surgery on thyroid function (thyroid hormone levels and particulary morphological changes) in the short and long-term setting ...
Detailed Description
Background: Over the last decades, there has been an increase in obesity in virtually all population groups with approximately 1.6 billion adults worldwide estimated to be overweight in 2005 and 400 ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients who underwent bariatric surgery between 1998 and 2007
- Exclusion Criteria
- age \>18 years
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 1998
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00871130
Start Date
January 1 1998
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
March 30 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Dep.of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Bern University Hospital
Bern, Switzerland, 3010