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Strength Training Following Gastric Bypass for Obesity

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00065013
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 18, 2003
Last Update Posted : June 24, 2010
Sponsor:
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
We will assess whether undesirable loss of lean tissue following gastric bypass surgery for obesity can be minimized by protein supplementation and exercise training.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Obesity Behavioral: strength training Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 24 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Strength Training Following Gastric Bypass for Obesity
Study Start Date : March 2003
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 2006
Actual Study Completion Date : December 2006
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Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 52 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria
  • clinically severe obesity
  • candidate for bypass surgery
  • new york city local address
  • willing to visit hospital weekly
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Sponsors and Collaborators
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Allan Geliebter, PhD St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
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Responsible Party: Allan Geliebter, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00065013    
Other Study ID Numbers: STGASB (completed)
R03DK061519 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted: July 18, 2003    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 24, 2010
Last Verified: January 2010
Keywords provided by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK):
obesity
gastric bypass
obesity surgery
bariatric surgery
exercise
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Obesity
Overnutrition
Nutrition Disorders
Overweight
Body Weight