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Cortisol and Obesity - A Vicious Cycle? Hypoglycemia After Bariatric Surgery - Association With Cortisol Metabolism?
Led by Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark · Updated on 2026-03-13
100
Participants Needed
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Research Sites
77 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this observational study is to learn about how bariatric surgery affects the metabolism of cortisol. The main question it aims to answer is whether changes in cortisol contribute to the development of reactive hypoglycemia? 100 individuals who have previously undergone bariatric surgery, are planned to be included.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Cortisol and Obesity - A Vicious Cycle? Hypoglycemia After Bariatric Surgery - Association With Cortisol Metabolism?
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Participants must have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass at least 12 months ago
- Participants must have undergone gastric sleeve surgery at least 12 months ago
You will not qualify if you...
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Nephrotic syndrome, liver cirrhosis, or severe malnutrition reducing cortisol-binding globulin levels
- Use of corticosteroid medications such as prednisolone
- Use of opioid-containing medications
- Use of estrogen-containing medications like hormone therapy for menopause
- Known adrenal disease affecting cortisol metabolism including autonomous cortisol production and Cushing's syndrome
- Diabetes not requiring medical treatment
- Previously diagnosed reactive hypoglycemia after bariatric surgery requiring medical treatment
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Esbjerg Hospital
Esbjerg, Denmark, 6700
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Research Team
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Charlotte R Stolberg, MD PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
0
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