Status:
COMPLETED
Nutritional Effect of an Amino Acid Mixture on Lean Body Mass (LBM) in Post-bariatric Surgery Patients
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborating Sponsors:
Abbott Nutrition
Conditions:
Obesity
Post-gastric Bypass
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The Focus of this study is to look at the role of nutrition in maintaining lean body mass post-gastric bypass surgery. The purpose of this study is to test whether LBM is increased in those patients r...
Detailed Description
You are being asked to participate in a pilot (initial) research study designed to test how effectively a nutritional supplement, Juven, helps people keep lean muscle mass (the amount of muscle tissue...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Each person who has been judged to be an acceptable candidate for laparoscopic gastric bypass (LGB) will be asked to participate in this protocol when they are scheduled for the operation.
Exclusion
- Age less than 18
- Pregnant females
- Weight greater than the limit of the DEXA table (Patients over 300 pounds)
- Known allergy to any component fo the amino acid supplement
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00473356
Start Date
June 1 2007
End Date
January 1 2010
Last Update
November 19 2013
Active Locations (1)
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UAB Kirklin Clinic
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294