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The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Insulin Sensitivity and Energy Metabolism
Sponsor: German Diabetes Center
Summary
The purpose of this study is: 1. To explore to what extent insulin sensitivity, energy metabolism and ectopic lipid storage can be improved by bariatric surgery 2. To explore to what extent hepatic and muscular disorders of energy metabolism occur in patients with obesity (degree 2-3) 3. To explore whether the steato liver occurring in patients with obesity (degree 2-3) is associated with the degree of liver inflammation
Official title: The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Insulin Sensitivity and Energy Metabolism in Obesity Grade 2 -3
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
450
Start Date
2012-09
Completion Date
2028-12
Last Updated
2025-01-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
surgery
biliopancreatic diversion, gastric banding, gastric sleeve resection
Locations (1)
German Diabetes Center
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany