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Glucose Metabolism in the Immediate and Short Term Follow up After Bariatric Surgery - NCT00488423-44195B (Clinical Trial 172872)
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City:  Cleveland
State:  
OH
Zip Code: 44195
Conditions: Diabetes - Gastric Bypass
Purpose: MIDAS involves an assessment of glucose levels obtained before and after bariatric surgery. There are two different procedural tests involved; an oral glucose tolerance test (mixed meal) and a hyperglycemic clamp test. Two tests are performed preoperatively and five more are performed postoperatively for a one year period. The associated labwork drawn with the mixed meal and clamp tests are demonstrating changes in glucose, insulin and gut hormone levels.
Study summary: Tests performed are the Mixed Meal tolerance test, the Hyperglycemic Clamp test, c-peptide, free fatty acids, adipocyte hormone profile levels.
Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - Negative pregnancy test if female - ADA criteria for diabetes type II - Hematocrit > 35 creatinine < 1.9, AST < 3X upper limit of normal, ALT < 3X upper limit of normal, alkaline phos <3X upper limit of normal - Eligibility for bariatric surgery based on the NIH and clinical criteria - Mentally and legally capable of providing consent Exclusion Criteria: - Lactating females - Must not have type I diabetes - Systemic steroids taken within 6 months - Clinically significant heart disease - Recent pulmonary embolism, untreated proliferative retinopathy, renal failure, uncontrolled hypertension, autonomic neuropathy, resting heart rate > 100, neuromuscular or musculoskeletal disease.
Study is available at: Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH 44195
United States

Primary Contact:
Carrie L. Geither, RN
Email: geithec@ccf.org
Phone: 216-444-2200

Secondary Contact:
Carrie L. Geither, RN
Email: geithec@ccf.org
Phone: 216-445-8461
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Date Processed: February 16, 2010
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