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NCT01344525 Pilot Project on Interdisciplinary Therapy of Obesity

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NCT ID NCT01344525
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University of Hohenheim
Condition Obesity
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 480 participants
Start Date 2009-05
Primary Completion 2029-05

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 65 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Laparoscopic gastric sleeveGastric BandingMultidisciplinary lifstyle intervention

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 480 participants in total. It began in 2009-05 with a primary completion date of 2029-05.

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Brief Summary

Obese individuals that undergo major intervention such as a low-calorie formula diet program or bariatric surgery with the result of substantial weight loss (\> 10%) are included and followed-up for at least 3 years. Weight changes and excess weight loss as well as measures of quality of life are monitored. In addition, biomaterials will be collected from these individuals every 6 months for measurement of parameters related to obesity-associated gastrointestinal (GI) impairments such as change in GI hormone levels, change in GI microbiota, or enhanced bacterial translocation. Moreover, micronutrient and metabolomics analysis will be performed. This project allows comparison of non-surgical and surgical intervention and enables to asses the anticipated relationship between obesity and the GI tract in humans in the future.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (18-65 years at time of inclusion) * Obesity defined as BMI \> 30 kg/m2 * Obesity treatment (multidisciplinary life style intervention with LCD or bariatric surgery) resulting in an estimated body weight loss of \>10% of the initial body weight within 6 month Exclusion Criteria: * Body weight loss after intervention \< 10% * Follow-up period \< 1 year or number of consultations within 3 years \< 3

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Antje Damms-Machado, Dipl. troph.

✉ antje.machado@uni-hohenheim.de

📞 +49 711 451017707

Principal Investigator

Stephan C. Bischoff, Prof. Dr.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University of Hohenheim, Institute of Nutritional Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT01344525 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 65 Years, studying Obesity. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT01344525 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT01344525 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at antje.machado@uni-hohenheim.de for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT01344525 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Heidelberg, Germany, Stuttgart, Germany, Tübingen, Germany.

Who is sponsoring the NCT01344525 clinical trial?

NCT01344525 is sponsored by University of Hohenheim. The principal investigator is Stephan C. Bischoff, Prof. Dr. at University of Hohenheim, Institute of Nutritional Medicine. The trial plans to enroll 480 participants.

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