Status:

COMPLETED

Validation of a Diagnostic Tool for Postprandial Hypoglycaemia in Patients After Roux en Y Gastric Bypass Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University Ghent

Conditions:

Post Prandial Hypoglycemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Brief Summary

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) leads to weight reduction but has also some unwanted side effects. A part of this population will develop postprandial reactive hypoglycemia (PPRH). At this moment no v...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • for GBS group: primary GBS, 1-5 years post surgery
  • for control group: 10 subjects BMI 18-25kg/m² and 10 subjects BMI \>30 kg/m²

Exclusion

  • Antidiabetic medication (oral or injectable), somatostatin analogs
  • Use of systemic corticosteroids
  • for GBS group: Any surgery after RYGB affecting anatomic integrity of the bypass, e.g. banding, conversion of the proximal and/or distal anastomosis
  • for GBS group: Any surgery before RYGB affecting anatomic integrity of the bypass, e.g. banding, conversion of the proximal and/or distal anastomosis, sleeve gastrectomy
  • Known renal insufficiency: CDK ≥ 4
  • Known liver cirrhosis
  • Known cardiovascular risk: NYHA ≥ III
  • Mental incapacity
  • Language barriers with inability to communicate with research staff
  • Anemia Hb \< 6.2 mmol/l (10.0 g/dl)
  • Cancer within \< 5 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Allergy to the Fresubin E
  • Allergy to components of the solid mixed meal (white bread, cheese spread, margarine, orange)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2017

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 5 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03406312

Start Date

June 1 2017

End Date

May 5 2020

Last Update

December 1 2021

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Endocrinology, UZ Ghent Hospital

Ghent, Belgium, 9000