Skeletal Health in Bariatric Surgery Patients

Completed

Conditions studied: Bariatric Surgery, Osteoporosis, Fractures, Bone, Roux En-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Menopause, Premenopause

In brief

The investigators propose a prospective cohort trial that will help to understand the impact of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) in pre- and post-menopausal female bariatric patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03331536

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

27

Starts

2018-03-22

Expected to finish

2020-08-02

Last updated by the study team

2020-08-18

Who can join

Age: 19 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult females ≥ 19 years scheduled to undergo bariatric surgery (Roux en Y Gastric Bypass or Gastric Sleeve Surgery)
• Class II (BMI 35-39.9 kg/m2).
• Class III obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2).
• Scheduled to undergo bariatric surgery with the ability to provide informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with a history of thyroid disorders, thyroidectomy and levothyroxine use.
• Patients with a history of known osteoporosis, steroid-induced osteoporosis, current or previous use of medications for osteoporosis.
• Patients with a history of gastrointestinal malabsorption.
• Patients with a history of renal diseases.
• Patients with a history of current or previous use of corticosteroids.
• Patients who have used tobacco products within a year of study enrollment.
• Patients with surgically-induced menopause e.g. bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.
• Patients with a history of breast cancer, who have had or are currently on hormonal therapy or anti-hormonal therapy.

Where it is running

• UAB Kirklin Clinic Digestive Health Center — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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