Status:

RECRUITING

Protein Digestion After Bariatric Surgery in Older Adults

Lead Sponsor:

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Conditions:

Overweight and Obesity

Bariatric Surgery Candidate

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate protein digestibility after bariatric surgery. Does protein digestibility decrease after Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass? Does protein digestibility decreas...

Detailed Description

Purpose of clinical trial is to investigate the digestion of dietary protein in older patients who have undergone Roux-and-Y Bypass (RYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy (SG) surgery. The primary objective is ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed informed consent
  • Group 1,2,3: Age 65 years or older
  • Group 4,5,6: Age 18 to 65 years
  • Group 1,2,4,5: Previous bariatric surgery for obesity 1 - 10 years ago
  • Group 3,6: No previous weight loss surgery

Exclusion

  • Current diagnosis of cancer
  • Advanced organ failure, including chronic kidney disease Stage 5, liver cirrhosis Stage 3, intestinal failure, heart failure stage D, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage 4.
  • Immobility
  • Neuromuscular degenerative conditions
  • Gastrointestinal conditions including coeliac disease, Crohn's disease, previous resection of the small intestine, gastroparesis
  • Unable to follow the procedures of the studies due to cognitive impairment such as diagnosed dementia.
  • Allergy/intolerance to milk, or soy or spirulina

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 15 2023

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 25 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

72 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06076187

Start Date

May 15 2023

End Date

November 25 2026

Last Update

February 28 2025

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Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, 3000

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UZLeuven

Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium, 3000