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Effect of Lap-Band Induced Weight Loss on Serum PSA Levels - NCT00562341-11219(Clinical Trial 191744)



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City:  Brooklyn
State:  
NY
Zip Code: 11219
Conditions: Obesity - Prostate Cancer
Purpose: The proposed prospective study aims to determine whether interpretation of PSA levels in morbidly obese men require correction due to the obesity itself. If PSA levels are found to rise after weight loss, interpretation of PSA levels in morbidly obese men may be improved by upward correction of the PSA level. A 'correction factor' may be proposed for the interpretation of PSA levels in obese men, toward the clinical decision regarding indication for prostate biopsy.
Study summary: The main objective of this study is to determine whether interpretation of PSA levels in morbidly obese men require correction due to the obesity itself. Secondary outcome measures that will be followed include the affect of obesity and weight loss on testosterone, estradiol and leptin. In as much as these might also affect PSA, we will be measuring these values as well. Also, we do not know the effects of lap-band induced weight loss on clinical outcome measures of sexual, bowel and urinary function. Thus we will aim to investigate these parameters as well.
Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - obese men undergoing lap-band surgey Exclusion Criteria: - prior diagnosis of prostate cancer, prior prostate surgery, use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors and history prostatitsis or recurrent UTI.
Study is available at: Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY 11219
United States

Primary Contact:
Jason Wynberg
Email: jwynberg@maimonidesmed.org
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Date Processed: March 22, 2011
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