NCT03530566

Brief Summary

Prospective multicenter observational clinical study on a dietary regimen in obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
25

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2018

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2018

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 8, 2018

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 21, 2018

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2019

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

May 24, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

May 8, 2018

Last Update Submit

May 22, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

PnK Methodobesityvery low calorie ketogenic dietComorbidityBariatric Surgeryweight loss

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Body weight loss at 3 monthes

    Change in body weight from baseline to 3 monthes

    from baseline to 3 monthes

Secondary Outcomes (42)

  • Body weight loss at 2 monthes

    from baseline to 2 monthes

  • Body weight loss at 1 month

    from baseline to 1 month

  • Change in systolic blood pressure at 3 monthes

    from baseline to 3 monthes

  • Change in diastolic blood pressure at 3 monthes

    from baseline to 3 monthes

  • Change in systolic blood pressure at 2 monthes

    from baseline to 2 monthes

  • +37 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Pnk group

Patients with morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) or with severe obesity (BMI 35 to 39.9 kg/m2), with two or more comorbidities, scheduled bariatric surgery within 3 months will be treated with PnK® Method

Other: PnK® Method

Control group

Patients with morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) or with severe obesity (BMI 35 to 39.9 kg/m2), with two or more comorbidities, treated with standard diet 3 moths prior bariatric surgery

Other: standard diet

Interventions

A multidisciplinary program of weight loss based on diet (initially very low ketogenic diet), physical activity and emotional support

Pnk group

standard low calorie diet for weight loss

Control group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients with morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) or with severe obesity (BMI 35 to 39.9 kg/m2), with two or more comorbidities, scheduled to undergo bariatric surgery within 3 months, should be treated with the multidisciplinary weight loss program in study.

You may qualify if:

  • Patients of both sexes, between 18 and 65 years old
  • Patients with morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) or with severe obesity (BMI 35 to 39.9 kg/m2), with two or more comorbidities associated with obesity (type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, chronic respiratory disease, metabolic syndrome, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, cardiomyopathy, history of thrombosis, renal failure).
  • Patients scheduled for bariatric surgery within 3 months ± 1 week.
  • Patients who agree to participate and sign the Informed Consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus or on insulin therapy
  • Patients with eating disorders, alcoholism, and/or drug addiction.
  • Patients with any severe psychological disorder (eg schizophrenia, bipolar disorder).
  • Patients receiving dicumarinic anticoagulants (Sintrom®) or cortisone.
  • Patients with liver failure.
  • Patients with severe kidney failure (gfr \<30).
  • Patients with hemopathies.
  • Patients with cancer.
  • Patients with cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease (heart rate disorders, recent infarction \[\<6m\], unstable angina, decompensated heart failure, recent stroke \[\<6m\]).
  • Patients in acute attack of gout.
  • Patients with renal lithiasis verified by ultrasound.
  • Patients with cholelithiasis verified by ultrasound.
  • Patients with depression.
  • Patients with electrolyte imbalance, according to medical criteria.
  • +2 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity, MorbidObesityWeight Loss

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBody Weight Changes

Study Officials

  • Davide De Carvalho, Ph

    Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao do Porto

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Paula Freitas, Ph

    Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao do Porto

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
3 Months
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2018

First Posted

May 21, 2018

Study Start

May 1, 2018

Primary Completion

January 1, 2019

Study Completion

March 1, 2019

Last Updated

May 24, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05