Clinical Research Directory

Impact of MBS on Body Composition, Basal Metabolic Rates and Muscle Functions in Morbid Obese Patients

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the changes in body composition in morbid obese patients following bariatric and metabolic surgery Secondary Objectives: 1. To assess changes in BMR in obese patients following bariatric surgery 2. To evaluate muscles strength and muscle performance parameters in obese patients following bariatric surgery 3. To assess change in inflammatory and metabolic parameters following bariatric surgery In this study, morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery will be assessed at baseline and followed by 3rd and 6 months to evaluate various physiological and biochemical changes. Anthropometric measurements including height, weight, BMI, and waist-hip ratio will be recorded. Body composition will be assessed using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA), which will provide data on percentage body fat (PBF), segmental muscle mass (SMM), segmental fat mass (SFM), and skeletal muscle index (SMI). Basal metabolic rate (BMR) will also be measured through BIA. Muscle strength will be evaluated using a hand grip dynamometer, while muscle performance will be assessed via gait speed using the 6-meter walk test. Inflammatory markers such as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (HsCRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) will be analyzed. Additionally, metabolic parameters including thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), fasting and postprandial blood glucose, HbA1c, and lipid profile will be measured to understand the systemic effects of the surgery.

A Study of NatureU Burn on Satiety in Healthy Adults

This single-center, single-blind, non-randomized crossover exploratory study evaluated the short-term effects of NatureU Burn on postprandial satiety in healthy adults. NatureU Burn is an oral dietary supplement containing Irvingia gabonensis seed extract and high-molecular-weight inulin. Fourteen healthy adults were enrolled, and 12 participants completed the study and were included in the effectiveness analysis. Each participant completed two test sessions separated by at least 48 hours: a reference food session with 75 g medical anhydrous glucose in 250 mL warm purified water and a test food session with one capsule of NatureU Burn plus 75 g glucose in 250 mL warm purified water. Satiety-related questionnaire scores were assessed at fasting baseline and at 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 240 minutes after the first bite in each session. The study assessed fullness, hunger, desire for food, and prospective food consumption, and monitored adverse reactions.

Metabolism and Sleep Apnea Treatment

The purpose of this research study is to see if obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with abnormalities in fat metabolism. Through this research study, the Investigator will evaluate how fat is metabolized in people with and without sleep apnea, what substances the fat tissue releases, and how these substances might change the way the body uses energy and sugar.