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Protein Digestion After Bariatric Surgery in Older Adults
Led by Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · Updated on 2025-02-28
72
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
184 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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 decrease after Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery? Does protein digestibility effect the ability to meet protein requirements?
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Protein Digestion After Bariatric Surgery in Older Adults
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Signed informed consent
- Age 65 years or older for groups 1, 2, and 3
- Age 18 to 65 years for groups 4, 5, and 6
- Previous bariatric surgery for obesity 1 to 10 years ago for groups 1, 2, 4, and 5
- No previous weight loss surgery for groups 3 and 6
You will not qualify if you...
- 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 such as celiac disease, Crohn's disease, previous small intestine resection, or gastroparesis
- Cognitive impairment preventing study participation, including diagnosed dementia
- Allergy or intolerance to milk, soy, or spirulina
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, 3000
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2
UZLeuven
Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium, 3000
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Research Team
G
Gabriel Eksteen, MSc
CONTACT
B
Bart Van der Schueren
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
6
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