Long-term, Substantial Weight Loss and Insulin Regulation of Lipolysis
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
It is not known how much improvement in insulin regulated lipolysis (the breakdown of triglycerides) occurs following substantial, sustained weight loss. Researchers will test the effects of inflammation and lipolysis regulation in people before and after bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) to answer these questions.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• BMI 40 - 50 kg/m2.
• Mo active physical illness that would interfere with mobility or weight loss after bariatric surgery
Locations
United States
Minnesota
Mayo Clinic
RECRUITING
Rochester
Time Frame
Start Date: 2019-08-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-05
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
Experimental: Gastric sleeve surgery
before and after weight loss from bariatric surgery
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Mayo Clinic