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Obesity and Memory, mRNA, Body Composition, Comorbidity Scale

NCT00531505 · Status: TERMINATED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 13

Last updated 2015-10-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

1. Briefly describe the purpose of this protocol. First purpose of the study is to understand the inheritance of morbid obesity.
2. Briefly summarize how participants are recruited. Volunteers will first learn of LABS-2a research opportunity at the Bariatric Surgery Informational meetings.
3. Briefly describe the procedures subjects will undergo.

Participants will be asked to complete a set of memory tests. Fat and Liver samples will be removed during their weight loss surgery, specifically for this research study.
4. If applicable, briefly describe survey/interview instruments used. Memory tests will be performed to assess cognition.
5. Briefly describe how the data will be analyzed to address the purpose of the protocol.

The memory test data collected and compared against well established norms. Tissue samples will stored in a repository to be genetically studied for an indefinite amount of time. Genetic studies will be related to the disease of obesity and associated comorbidities brought on by the disease.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bruce M Wolfe, MD · Professor of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-03-31
Primary Completion
2008-08-31
Completion
2008-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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