Status:
COMPLETED
Bariatric Surgery and Epicardial Adipose Tissue: a MRI Study
Lead Sponsor:
IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to measure the volume of the epicardial adispose tissue (EAT) and other morphological and functional cardiovascular parameters in subjects with severe obesity, using an open m...
Detailed Description
In this prospective observational study, 28 obese male and female subjects underwent bariatric surgery will be studied: 14 subjects candidates for SG and 14 at RYGB. These patients will enrolled in th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with bariatric surgery
- informed written consent
- between the ages of 18 and 65
- patients with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg / m2
- patients with 35 ≤ BMI \<40 kg / m2 in the presence of comorbidities that could improve or cure following the remarkable and persistent weight loss achieved with the intervention (metabolic diseases, cardiorespiratory diseases, severe joint disorders, severe psychological problems, etc.)
- patients with 35 ≤ BMI \<40 kg / m2 with previous failure of proper medical treatment (lack or insufficient weight loss, lack or lack of long-term maintenance of weight loss).
Exclusion
- lack of informed written consent
- presence of known ischemic or valvular heart disease
- pregnant women
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
28 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03273621
Start Date
June 1 2017
End Date
December 31 2021
Last Update
September 13 2022
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Clinica San'Ambrogio
Milan, Italy, 20100