Strength Training Following Gastric Bypass for Obesity

This study has been completed.

Sponsored by:	National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Information provided by:	National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00065013

Purpose

We will assess whether undesirable loss of lean tissue following gastric bypass surgery for obesity can be minimized by protein supplementation and exercise training.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Obesity	Behavioral: strength training	Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics: Exercise and Physical Fitness Obesity

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Factorial Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Strength Training Following Gastric Bypass for Obesity

Further study details as provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):

Enrollment:	24
Study Start Date:	March 2003
Study Completion Date:	December 2006
Primary Completion Date:	December 2006 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 52 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

clinically severe obesity
candidate for bypass surgery
new york city local address
willing to visit hospital weekly

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00065013

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Allan Geliebter, PhD

St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center

More Information

Related Info This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Responsible Party:	St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital ( Allan Geliebter )
Study ID Numbers:	STGASB, R03DK061519
Study First Received:	July 16, 2003
Last Updated:	December 27, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00065013
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):

obesity
gastric bypass
obesity surgery
bariatric surgery
exercise

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Obesity

Nutrition Disorders
Overweight
Overnutrition

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 16, 2009