Microbes and Bariatric Surgery

The investigators will study people who are obese and will be treated by bariatric surgery. The investigators will test the hypothesis that some of the features of obesity are related to the bacteria in the gastro-intestinal tract.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Endocrine System Diseases Glucose Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Mouth Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Periodontal Disease Periodontal Diseases Signs and Symptoms Stomatognathic Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, 13210, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Ages 18-65
Will undergo bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity in Syracuse NY
Willingness to participate

Exclusion criteria

Any previous gastrointestinal surgery
Use of antibiotics in the previous 3 months

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Changes in microflora after bariatric surgery

Time frame: Six months

Specific differences were measured in oral and intestinal bacteria immediately after surgery.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Bariatric Surgery on the Gastro-intestinal Microflora

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: May 25, 2010
Registry last updated: Nov 19, 2014

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