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Bone Loss After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

NCT00975013 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2015-09-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The objective of this study is to assess changes bone mineral density and bone metabolism after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. The investigators hypothesize that weight loss after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery will be associated with increased bone turnover, changes in bone metabolism, and loss of bone mass.

Conditions

  • Bone Loss
  • Bone Density
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Bariatric Surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Gundersen Lutheran Health System

    collaborator OTHER

  • Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Shanu N Kothari, M.D. · Gundersen Lutheran Health System

  • Kevin P Riess, M.D. · Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation; Current Practice: SMDC Health System-Duluth Clinic

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-04-30
Primary Completion
2009-11-30
Completion
2009-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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