NCT01041261

Brief Summary

We propose to compare the standard of care with the use of a novel medical food in 6 bariatric surgery patients by measuring outcomes of body composition, quality of life, hair loss, muscle strength, resting energy expenditure, and biochemical parameters.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
7

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2009

Typical duration for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2009

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 29, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 31, 2009

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 13, 2012

Status Verified

January 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

December 29, 2009

Last Update Submit

January 11, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgeryMedical foodBody compositionDietary intervention

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Total and extracellular water (by cold bromide and deuterium method)

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks post surgery

  • Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks post surgery

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Hair loss (by photographic method and Hair-Scalp Questionnaire)

    Baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks

  • Impedance plethysmography (by distal and proximal electrode placement)

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks

  • Muscle strength (by a handgrip dynamometer)

    Baseline, 4weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks

  • Resting energy expenditure (by indirect calorimetry)

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks and 24 weeks

  • Pulse after a 6-minute walk

    Baseline, 4 weeks, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Control arm

NO INTERVENTION

Subjects will be issued control study product (Carnation Instant Breakfast, no sugar added)

Treatment arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Medical food

Dietary Supplement: BariatrX Essentials 360 Treatment

Interventions

Medical food

Also known as: BariatrX Essentials 360
Treatment arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Obese and morbidly obese women (BMI 30 - 50)
  • years and older undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery
  • Present with at least either metabolic syndrome or diabetes

You may not qualify if:

  • Have smoked in the past 4 weeks
  • Pregnant
  • Allergic or intolerant to ingredients used in the study (e.g. soy and THIAA)
  • There is a sound medical, psychiatric and/or social reason as determined by the Principal Investigator (PI) that makes the subject unsuitable for the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityObesity, Morbid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Caroline Apovian, MD

    Boston Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 29, 2009

First Posted

December 31, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2012

Study Completion

January 1, 2012

Last Updated

January 13, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-01

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