Status:

UNKNOWN

Acceptability and Feasibility of a Preoperative Very Low Calorie Diet Intervention on Surgical Weight Loss Outcomes (SAFETY)

Lead Sponsor:

Hartford Hospital

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Class 4 obesity is defined as a BMI ≥50Kg/m2, representing approximately ≥150 pounds of excess weight. For patients with Class 4 obesity, metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is the only effective tr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI greater than or equal to 50 kg/m2
  • Eligible and approved for sleeve gastrectomy as primary bariatric treatment (eligibility and approval for sleeve gastrectomy will be determined from a surgical standpoint by the surgeon)
  • Able and willing to sign an Informed Consent document

Exclusion

  • Qualified for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
  • On FDA-approved weight loss medications at time of consult
  • Are lactose intolerant
  • History of Type 1 diabetes
  • Have had lap band or other prior bariatric surgery
  • Global functioning score (GFR) ≤45 mL/min/1.73 m² (this is assessed as a part of the routine procedure for all patients)
  • \>70 years old (our program does surgery on very few patients over this age)
  • Weight is above 300 kgs (\~660 lbs.). (The weight limit for SECA scales is 300 kgs maximum).
  • Have been diagnosed with end stage renal disease (CKD stage 3-5) and on dialysis
  • Severe depression measured by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) (BDI score greater than or equal to 30)
  • History of severe psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia, schizoaffective, or bipolar disorder)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 5 2024

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06183034

Start Date

March 5 2024

End Date

December 30 2025

Last Update

February 28 2024

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Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06102