Microbes and Bariatric Surgery

Effects of Bariatric Surgery on the Gastro-intestinal Microflora

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01130207

Enrollment

Registered

2010-05-25

Start date

2010-05-31

Completion date

2013-08-31

Last updated

2014-11-19

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Conditions

Diabetes, Obesity, Periodontal Disease

Keywords

Obesity, Diabetes, Periodontal disease

Brief summary

The investigators will study people who are obese and will be treated by bariatric surgery. The investigators will test the hypothesis that some of the features of obesity are related to the bacteria in the gastro-intestinal tract.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Ages 18-65 * Will undergo bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity in Syracuse NY * Willingness to participate

Exclusion criteria

* Any previous gastrointestinal surgery * Use of antibiotics in the previous 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Changes in microflora after bariatric surgery	Six months	Specific differences were measured in oral and intestinal bacteria immediately after surgery.

Countries

United States

Outcome results