Clinical Research Directory

Comparison of Hormonal Response to a Mixed-Meal Tolerance Test After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy With Duodenojejunal Bypass in Patients With Super Morbid Obesity

Obesity is a major global health problem. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment, leading to substantial weight loss and improvement in obesity-related comorbidities. The most commonly performed procedures are Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). LRYGB is typically selected for patients with a BMI exceeding 50 kg/m2. Recently, LSG with duodenojejunal bypass (LSG-DJB) has been introduced. To date, no randomized controlled trial has compared LRYGB and LSG-DJB in patients with super morbid obesity, particularly regarding postoperative hormonal responses. This study aims to address this gap. If LSG-DJB results in a lower incidence of post-bariatric hypoglycemia than LRYGB, it would support its clinical benefit. Evaluation of GLP-1, GIP, glucagon, and insulin responses will clarify mechanisms underlying weight loss and postprandial glycemic changes.

Exogenous Progesterone as Ovulation Trigger

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the sudden administration of vaginal micronized progesterone during the late follicular phase can trigger an LH surge and reactivation of oocyte meiosis in healthy oocyte donors aged 18 to 33 undergoing a mild ovarian stimulation cycle. The main question it aims to answer is: * Does progesterone administered in the late follicular phase induce an LH surge and subsequent oocyte meiosis reactivation? Participants will: * Undergo a mild ovarian stimulation with 75 IU of follitropn alfa * Start vaginal micronized progesterone (400 mg every 12 hours) once at least one follicle reaches 15 mm * Have blood samples collected to measure hormone levels before and after progesterone administration * Undergo oocyte retrieval 35-36 hours after the progesterone trigger This is a low-intervention, single-center pilot study including approximately 10 oocyte donors.