Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison Between Pyloric Preserving and Non-Pyloric Preserving Bariatric Surgery With Glucose Challenge
Lead Sponsor:
Medtronic - MITG
Conditions:
Hypoglycemia
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Brief Summary
This study will compare glucose and simple carbohydrate sensitivity. The hypothesis is that rapid emptying of high-glycemic index foods after Roux-En-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) causes reactive hypoglycem...
Detailed Description
Clinical Trial Objective: The objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether an intact pylorus prevents reactive hypoglycemia following challenge with liquid glucose preparation and/or soli...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patient is greater than 18 years old;
- The patient has a BMI \> 35;
- Patient meets standards for bariatric surgery;
Exclusion
- The patient has an incurable malignant or debilitating disease;
- The patient has been diagnosed with a severe eating disorder;
- The patient is currently pregnant (pregnancy test required for confirmation for those of child bearing years);
- The patient is unable to comply with the study requirements, follow-up schedule, or to give valid informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
62 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00998374
Start Date
September 1 2009
End Date
April 1 2013
Last Update
April 21 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Lenox Hill Hospital 186 E76th Street, 1st Floor
New York, New York, United States, 10021