Status:

RECRUITING

Long-term, Substantial Weight Loss and Insulin Regulation of Lipolysis

Lead Sponsor:

Mayo Clinic

Conditions:

Obesity, Morbid

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

It is not known how much improvement in insulin regulated lipolysis (the breakdown of triglycerides) occurs following substantial, sustained weight loss. Researchers will test the effects of inflammat...

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the adipose inflammatory cell and cytokine content in Class III obesity is related to lipolysis insulin resistance and, if so, whether sustained, subs...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI 40 - 50 kg/m2.
  • Mo active physical illness that would interfere with mobility or weight loss after bariatric surgery

Exclusion

  • Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis or fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dL
  • Active coronary artery disease
  • Participation in structured exercise (\>2 times per week for 30 minutes or longer)
  • Smoking
  • Medications known to affect adipose tissue metabolism (e.g., beta blockers, corticosteroids)
  • Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine \> 1.5mg/dl)
  • Chronic active liver disease (Bilirubin \> 17mmol/L, AST \> 144 IU/L, or ALT\>165IU/L)
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03868592

Start Date

August 1 2019

End Date

May 1 2027

Last Update

February 7 2025

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 559055