Adjustable Gastric Banding and Its Effects on Postprandial Glucose Metabolism Independent of Weight Loss

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Obesity, Diabetes

In brief

The overall aim is to determine the mechanism(s) by which common bariatric surgical procedures alter carbohydrate metabolism. Understanding these mechanisms may ultimately lead to the development of novel interventions for the prevention and treatment of Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01094054

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

29

Starts

2010-10-01

Expected to finish

2013-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-10

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects less than 30 years of age or who are on insulin will not be studied to minimize the possibility of type 1 diabetes.
• Subjects older than 65 years of age will not be studied to minimize the potential confounding effects of age on glucose tolerance.
• Healthy status will indicate that the participant has no known active systemic illness and no history of microvascular or macrovascular complications of their diabetes.

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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