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Nutritional Deficiencies in the Bariatric Patients
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Hadassah Medical Organization, July 2006
Sponsored by: Hadassah Medical Organization
Information provided by: Hadassah Medical Organization
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00351338
  Purpose

Although morbidly obese subjects have larger than regular caloric intake, there is evidence that they suffer from nutritional deficiencies at a higher rate than the general population, probably because they eat mostly "unhealthy food."


Condition
Morbid Obesity
Nutritional Deficiency

MedlinePlus related topics: Obesity Obesity in Children
U.S. FDA Resources
Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Longitudinal, Defined Population, Prospective Study
Official Title: Preoperative Nutritional Deficiencies in the Bariatric Surgery Patients

Further study details as provided by Hadassah Medical Organization:

Study Start Date: July 2006
  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All morbidly obese subjects who are surgery candidates

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous bariatric operations
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00351338

Contacts
Contact: Andrei Keidar, MD 00972 50 8946135 akeidar@hadassah.org.il
Contact: Hadas Lamberg, MD 00 972 2 6777572 lhadas@hadassah.org.il

Locations
Israel
Hadassah Medical Organization, Recruiting
Jerusalem, Israel, 12000
Contact: Arik Tzukert,, MD     : 00 972 2 6776095     arik@hadassah.org.il <arik@hadassah.org.il>    
Principal Investigator: Andrei Keidar, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hadassah Medical Organization
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Andrei Keidar, MD Hadassah Medical Organization Israel
  More Information

Study ID Numbers: chayas-HMO-CTIL
Study First Received: July 11, 2006
Last Updated: April 10, 2007
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00351338  
Health Authority: Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Obesity
Malnutrition
Nutrition Disorders
Overweight
Overnutrition
Obesity, Morbid

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 14, 2009