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Longitudinal Study of Weight Change Following Lower Limb Amputation

NCT00932399 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 4549

Last updated 2016-02-08

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess weight change in a population of Veterans with amputations. Little is known about the how weight changes following an amputation. It is widely believed that many patients experience weight gain following amputation. This study aims to identify magnitude of weight changes following amputation and determine characteristics associated with weight gain. Information on weight change trajectories would be useful to better understand long-term health consequences associated with amputation and to design and target interventions to encourage weight maintenance and general health promotion for groups at high risk of weight gain.

Conditions

  • Amputation Wound
  • Traumatic Amputation of Toe
  • Dysvascular Amputation of Lower Limb

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • VA Office of Research and Development

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Alyson J. Littman, PhD MPH · VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA

Eligibility

Min Age
27 Years
Max Age
89 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-03-31
Primary Completion
2010-08-31
Completion
2016-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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