Protein Requirements After Bariatric Surgery
Recruiting · NCT06853652 · Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment) · Lead sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →What this trial is about
The study investigates protein requirements at least 1 year after gastric bypass surgery in adult males, to investigate whether protein requirements are elevated compared to protein requiremens for the general populaiotn. The main study outcome is the estimated average protein requirements for the study populaiton.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
Male
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not specified
Study type
Observational (researchers observe without assigning treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Male aged 18 - 65 years,
- Primary RYGB surgery one to ten years before,
- Weight stable within 5% over the last 3 months,
- Normotensive or blood pressure controlled with antihypertensive therapy,
- Provision of informed consent to participate,
Exclusion criteria
- Current diagnosis of cancer or active cancer in the preceding 1 year,
- Any chronic or acute disease which is known to affect amino acid absorption, metabolism, or requirements,
- Weight loss after bariatric surgery of less than 40% of excess weight,
- Weight regain after bariatric surgery greater than 20% of nadir weight,
- Diabetes mellitus defined as a fasting plasma glucose concentration ≥ 7.0 mmol, or HbA1c less than 6.5%, or medical treatment for diabetes.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven - Leuven, Belgium