Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of a Weight Loss Program in Obese Patients During 3 Months Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Prospective Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate Effectiveness of a Standardized Multidisciplinary Weight Loss Program in Obese Patients During 3 Months Prior to Bariatric Surgery
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observational
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Brief Summary
Prospective multicenter observational clinical study on a dietary regimen in obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started May 2018
Shorter than P25 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 8, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 21, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2019
CompletedMay 24, 2018
May 1, 2018
8 months
May 8, 2018
May 22, 2018
Conditions
Keywords
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
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
Interventions
A multidisciplinary program of weight loss based on diet (initially very low ketogenic diet), physical activity and emotional support
Eligibility Criteria
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
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Davide De Carvalho, Ph
Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao do Porto
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Paula Freitas, Ph
Centro Hospitalar Sao Joao do Porto
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