NCT05092399

Brief Summary

The investigators are therefore interested to explore the effects of VLCD and different bariatric surgery procedures to changes in the physical deposition of fat in organs which regulate glucose metabolism (i.e. in the liver, pancreas, muscle) in the earlier (6 weeks) and intermediate (4 months) period after bariatric surgery, where rate of weight loss at this stage are similar between the two procedures. Increased understanding of the changes in these important metabolic organs, will increase the investigators' understanding of mechanism of diabetes remission following bariatric surgery, their effects on weight loss or changes in gut hormones levels. Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) and Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (MRS) are non-invasive, non-ionising techniques. MRI can be used to investigate the body's physiology and MRS can be used to investigate the body's metabolic processes, so by combining these two methods the investigators are able to investigate the process of fat reduction and diabetes remission post gastric surgery without performing any secondary invasive procedures The purpose of this project is to investigate the effects of a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) followed by two different bariatric surgical procedures, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) and Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) on skeletal muscle, liver and pancreatic fat deposition, ATP flux as well as cardiac function.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
21

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2022

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 6, 2021

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 25, 2021

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2022

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 28, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 28, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

April 29, 2025

Status Verified

November 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

September 6, 2021

Last Update Submit

April 24, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

VLCDBariatric SurgeryMRIMRS

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Effects of VLCD

    Changes to liver fat volume due to VLCD as measured with MRI

    baseline to +2weeks

Secondary Outcomes (12)

  • Effects of VLCD on Liver and Pancreas

    baseline to +2weeks

  • Effects of VLCD and bariatric surgery

    +2weeks to +6weeks(post surgery)

  • Effects of VLCD and bariatric surgery

    +6weeks(post surgery) to +4months (post surgery)

  • Effects of VLCD and bariatric surgery

    +2weeks to +6weeks (post surgery)

  • Effects of VLCD and bariatric surgery

    +6weeks (post surgery) to +4months (post surgery)

  • +7 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

RYGB

Patients undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery

Procedure: Bariatric Surgery

SG

Patients undergoing Sleeve Gastrecomy surgery

Procedure: Bariatric Surgery

Interventions

No study interventions

RYGBSG

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients living in and around Derby and Leicester who are attending the bariatric clinic at royal derby hospital.

You may qualify if:

  • Listed for RYCG or SG at the royal derby hospital
  • BMI\>/=18
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Ability to give informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • If they are not suitable for either RYGB or SG as determined by the MDT meeting
  • BMI\>60
  • Liver cirrhosis.
  • Participants will be excluded if they are deemed unfit for an MRI via the standard safety screening form.
  • Participants will be excluded if their waist circumference is too large for them to safely fit inside the bore of the MRI with surface coils added.
  • Participation in other research projects

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Royal Derby Hospital

Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 3NE, United Kingdom

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver DiseaseObesity

Interventions

Bariatric Surgery

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Fatty LiverLiver DiseasesDigestive System DiseasesOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BariatricsObesity ManagementTherapeuticsSurgical Procedures, Operative

Study Officials

  • Penny Gowland

    University of Nottingham

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2021

First Posted

October 25, 2021

Study Start

July 1, 2022

Primary Completion

October 28, 2024

Study Completion

October 28, 2024

Last Updated

April 29, 2025

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations