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NCT Number: NCT01639677

Clinical Trial Between Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty for Morbid Obesity

This is a randomized clinical trial assessing the outcome of two surgical strategies to treat severe obesity; laparoscopic gastric bypass and laparoscopic VBG. Main outcome is weight loss and weight loss maintenance but other factors as body composition, eating pattern, metabolic normalisation, energy expenditure will also be assessed.

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Key information

Conditions

Morbid Obesity Body Weight Body Weight Changes Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Obesity, Morbid Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Weight Loss

Age range

20 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Department of Surgery

Gothenburg, 4145, Sweden

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI 35-50 kg/m2
  • 20-60 y

Exclusion criteria

  • Severe co-morbidity
  • Unmotivated to long term follow up

Treatment and study plan

Laparoscopic gastric bypass

Procedure

Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery

Laparoscopic VBG

Procedure

Laparoscopic vertical banded gastroplasty

Primary outcomes

  1. Weight loss

    Time frame: 1, 2, 5 and 10 years after surgery

Secondary outcomes

  1. Body composition

    Time frame: 1, 2, 5 and 10 years after surgery

  2. Eating pattern

    Time frame: 1, 2, 5 and 10 years after surgery

  3. Energy expenditure

    Time frame: 1, 2, 5 and 10 years after surgery

  4. Gut hormonal response

    Time frame: 4 and 10 years after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Göteborg University

Other

Collaborators

  • Imperial College London

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Clinical Trial Between Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty for Morbid Obesity

Acronym: LOK

Important dates

Study start
2000
Primary completion
2001
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jul 13, 2012
Registry last updated
Jul 13, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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