Actively Recruiting
Change of Adipose Tissues and Triglyceride After Bariatric Surgery or Life-style Intervention
Led by Chinese University of Hong Kong · Updated on 2025-02-13
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
378 weeks
Total Duration
On this page
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The study is aimed * To quantify the change of adipose tissues, triglyceride in liver and pancreas and cholesterol after lifestyle intervention or bariatric surgery. * To test the hypothesis that Brown fat is an independent biomarker for the development of Non Alcoholic Fat Liver Disease (NAFLD) * To study the association among Brown fat, NAFLD and obesity.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Change of Adipose Tissues and Triglyceride After Bariatric Surgery or Life-style Intervention
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- Body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 30 kg/m2
- BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher with metabolic syndrome
- BMI of 35 kg/m2 or higher for morbid obesity
- Diagnosed with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
You will not qualify if you...
- Other types of liver diseases
- Taking medications that affect liver fat accumulation
- Waist circumference of 150 cm or more
- Weight of 250 kg or more
- Contraindications for MRI scans
AI-Screening
AI-Powered Screening
Complete this quick 3-step screening to check your eligibility
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wale Hospital
Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
W
Winnie C Chu, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
Not the Right Trial for You?
Explore thousands of other clinical trials that might be a better match.
Sign up to get personalized trial recommendations delivered to your inbox.
Already have an account? Log in here