Status:
COMPLETED
Microenvironment of Adipose Tissue in Endocannabinoid System
Lead Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-60 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is examine the relationship between adipose tissue inflammation and activation of the endocannabinoid system before and after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. The investigat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI\>35 kg/m2
- Age 20-60 yrs
- Approved and scheduled for gastric bypass surgery
- Stable body weight for past 3 months
Exclusion
- Positive pregnancy test
- Previous gastric surgeries
- Intercurrent infections
- History of ketoacidosis or current metabolic acidosis
- Serum creatinine or liver function tests \> 2 times upper limits of normal
- Taking drugs that are known to affect carbohydrate or lipid metabolism other than anti-diabetes mediations.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00978289
Start Date
July 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
June 19 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232