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Dietary, Medication, and Endoscopic Interventions for Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia
Sponsor: Stanford University
Summary
Post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH) is a complication of upper gastrointestinal surgery that causes recurrent episodes of low blood sugar after eating and can substantially impair quality of life. Currently, there are no approved therapies specifically indicated for PBH. The purpose of this study is to better understand the physiological mechanisms underlying PBH and to evaluate three therapeutic approaches that may reduce hypoglycemia: dietary modification, treatment with a GLP-1 receptor agonist or dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist, and transoral outlet reduction (TORe). Participants will undergo detailed metabolic testing, including continuous glucose monitoring, mixed meal tolerance testing, and gastric emptying scintigraphy, to determine how these interventions affect gastric emptying, glucose regulation, insulin secretion, gut hormone responses, and hypoglycemia.
Official title: Evaluation of Dietary, Pharmacologic, and Endoscopic Interventions for Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2026-11-01
Completion Date
2031-11
Last Updated
2026-10-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Dietary Intervention
Standardized dietary interventions evaluating the effects of meal composition (carbohydrate alone, carbohydrate plus fat, and carbohydrate plus protein) on postprandial hypoglycemia.
GLP-1 receptor agonist or Dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist
Treatment with a GLP-1 receptor agonist (semaglutide) or dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist (tirzepatide) administered for approximately 12 weeks to evaluate its effects on postprandial hypoglycemia.
Transoral Outlet Reduction (TORe)
Endoscopic transoral outlet reduction (TORe) performed as part of routine clinical care. Research participants undergo study assessments before and after the clinically indicated procedure.
Locations (1)
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California, United States