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Taste Physiology in Obese Volunteers Before and After Bariatric Surgery
Led by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Updated on 2025-04-03
16
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
678 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The objective is to investigate neuro-anatomical correlates of gastrointestinal taste stimulation by means of functional MRI before and after bariatric surgery. Intragastric administration of glucose, monosodium glutamate, chloroquine and placebo is followed by functional brain MRI in obese humans before and 3 months after surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Taste Physiology in Obese Volunteers Before and After Bariatric Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Morbidly obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of at least 35 kg/m2 scheduled for bariatric surgery
- Right-handed individuals
- Age between 18 and 55 years
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of cardiovascular disease
- History of neurologic or psychiatric disorders
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hopital Basel
Basel, Switzerland
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Research Team
B
Bettina Wölnerhanssen, Dr
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Number of Arms
8
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