Status:
SUSPENDED
Testing the Gravitostat in Humans: the Impact of a Weighted Vest in Patients Post Bariatric Surgery on Fat-free Mass Retention and Weight Loss
Lead Sponsor:
University College Dublin
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The mechanisms regulating fat mass homeostasis are incompletely understood although recent animal and human trials would suggest that there is a leptin independent regulatory pathway which may play a ...
Detailed Description
The aim of the study is to investigate the mechanisms that regulate weight loss, particularly following bariatric surgery. Previous animal studies have suggested that there is an underlying regulatory...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Undergoing bariatric surgery- Roux en Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy
- Age 18-60
- BMI \>30kg/m2
- Reporting regular physical exercise (\>3 days/week)
- Willingness to comply with the study protocol
Exclusion
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Chronic pain that is constant and impairs the quality of life such as severe back, hip or knee pain
- Reduced mobility requiring the use of a mobility aid
- Undergoing revisional surgery
- Concerns from the investigator that the participant will be unable to fully comply with the study protocol
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 8 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 3 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04809129
Start Date
April 8 2021
End Date
October 3 2022
Last Update
October 13 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University College Dublin Clinical Research Centre
Dublin, Ireland, Dublin 4