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NCT Number: NCT00239850

Morbid Obesity: Effects of Conservative Treatments and Gastric Bypass Surgery

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of conservative treatments of obesity with surgery (gastric bypass).

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

St. Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, 7011, Norway

About this study

The aim of this study is to evaluate 3 different treatments of obesity with gastric bypass. Two groups will be treated in different clinics and 1 group will be treated at our outpatient clinic. Sixty patients will participate in each group. Behavioural changes and weight loss over 4-5 years will be followed. We will also analyse changes in hormones, mental status, sexual behaviour, effect of training and quality of life.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Body mass index (BMI) > 40 or BMI > 35 with complications

Exclusion criteria

  • Unstable atherosclerotic disease
  • Psychologically unstable
  • Unable to participate in the training program

Treatment and study plan

lifestyle changes

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. weight reduction

  2. quality of life

Secondary outcomes

  1. reduction in obesity complications

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Collaborators

  • St. Olavs Hospital

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2007
First posted
Oct 17, 2005
Registry last updated
Mar 24, 2017

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