Evaluation of the Efficiency and Complications Associated With the Surgical Treatment of Obesity by Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in an Adolescent Population.
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Obesity affects 3%-4% of the pediatric population and leads to cardiac mortality during adult life. Bariatric surgery is the best treatment for weight loss and preventing obesity associated comorbidities in adults, but its applications and safety are yet to be defined for adolescents.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 14
Maximum Age: 20
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Patients aged 14-20 years of age and asking for bariatric surgery
• BMI \>= 40 Kg.m-2 or \>= 35 Kg.m-2 with major obesity-related comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, etc...)
Locations
Other Locations
France
University Hospital of Angers
RECRUITING
Angers
Contact Information
Primary
Françoise Schmitt, MD-PhD
FrSchmitt@chu-angers.fr
0241354290
Backup
Régis Coutant, MD-PhD
ReCoutant@chu-anger.fr
0241355655
Time Frame
Start Date: 2008-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2030-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University Hospital, Angers