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Taste Physiology in Obese Volunteers Before and After Bariatric Surgery
Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Summary
The objective is to investigate neuro-anatomical correlates of gastrointestinal taste stimulation by means of functional MRI before and after bariatric surgery. Intragastric administration of glucose, monosodium glutamate, chloroquine and placebo is followed by functional brain MRI in obese humans before and 3 months after surgery.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
16
Start Date
2014-12
Completion Date
2027-12
Last Updated
2025-04-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Placebo
Tap water 200ml
Glucose
25g Glucose in 200ml tap water
Monosodium glutamate
1g monosodium glutamate in 200ml tap water
Quinine
17mg quinine in 200ml tap water
Locations (1)
University Hopital Basel
Basel, Switzerland