Effect of Number of Meals on Metabolism After Weight Loss Surgery (LAF 28)
Morbid Obesity
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Morbid Obesity focused on measuring Gastric Bypass, Meal Texture, Meal Number, GLP-1, Glucose
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: morbidly obese individuals, BMI above 35 and less than 50 kg/m2 who chose GBP as treatment for their obesity
- Must be able to attend all study visits at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center in Manhattan, New York City
- Individuals with or without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus are eligible
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with abnormal thyroid, renal function, known malabsorption syndrome or a seizure disorder requiring anti epileptic therapy, and/or elevation of liver enzymes three times above the normal limit.
- Patients with intestinal conditions such as chronic diarrhea, diverticulitis, or irritable bowel syndrome.
- Currently pregnant or nursing.
- Known cardiovascular disease.
- Patient with current mucosal (gastrointestinal, respiratory, urogenital) or skin (cellulitis) infection
- Any other condition which, in the opinion of the investigators, may make the candidate unsuitable for participation in this study.
- past history of severe food allergy
- History of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
- Individuals taking insulin, thiazolidinedione, exenatide, or DPP-IV inhibitors
Sites / Locations
- New York Obesity Nutrition Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Other
Other
Other
Other
Solid Meal Study Group A
Liquid Meal Study Group A
Solid Meal Study Group B
Liquid Meal Study Group B
Patients Pre and Post-GBP who are randomly assigned to receive solid meals on study days given as one, 600 kcal, meal.
Patients Pre and Post-GBP who are randomly assigned to receive liquid meals on meal study days, given as one, 600 kcal, meal
Patients Pre and Post-GBP who are randomly assigned to receive solid meals on study days given as three, 200 kcal, meals.
Patients Pre and Post-GBP who are randomly assigned to receive liquid meals on meal study days, given as three, 200 kcal, meals.