Status:

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Post-Bariatric Surgery (GRABS) Pilot Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Conditions:

Severe Obesity

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of Tirzepatide in patients with persistent obesity (BMI \> 30) 12 months after bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass). ...

Detailed Description

Obesity affects nearly half of the U.S. population, impacting health outcomes including diabetes, cardiovascular risk, longevity, and quality of life. While bariatric surgery such as gastric bypass st...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subject must be able to understand and provide informed consent.
  • BMI \> 30 12 months after bariatric surgery.
  • Age \> 30 and \< 65
  • Patients undergoing primary Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Exclusion

  • Inability or unwillingness of a subject to give written informed consent or comply with the study protocol.
  • Diagnosis of type I Diabetes
  • Revisional bariatric surgery (prior adjustable gastric band, sleeve gastric, vertical banded gastroplasty).
  • Use of medications for type 2 di
  • Hemoglobin A1c \> 8.5 in last 3 months.
  • Patient-reported Tobacco, e-cigarette, or smoked marijuana use within 12 months As this would preclude patients from undergoing bariatric surgery.
  • Personal history of pancreatitis as determined by history.
  • Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer by history or multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2
  • Pregnancy by urine testing, current lactation, or plans to become pregnant during the study period.
  • Use of systemic glucocorticoids in the past 28 days
  • Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke, or heart failure (NYHA class II) within 1 year by history.
  • History of solid organ transplant.
  • History of physician-diagnosed malignancy (other than excised non-melanoma skin cancer) in the past 5 years.
  • Current uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \>150, diastolic \>90) or untreated hyperthyroidism.
  • Current, diagnosed, or self-reported drug or alcohol abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the subject's ability to comply with study requirements.
  • Screening creatinine elevation with EGFR \< 60 at time of randomization.
  • Tobacco use in last 12 months
  • Pregnancy
  • Prisoners
  • Unable or unwilling to follow-up
  • Unable to understand English/Spanish

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 30 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06162715

Start Date

October 30 2024

End Date

December 1 2027

Last Update

December 5 2025

Active Locations (1)

Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

Page 1 of 1 (1 locations)

1

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37209