obesity metabolic syndrome bariatric surgery dopamine receptors obesitas metabool syndroom bariatrische chirurgie dopamine receptoren
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pre-menopausal Caucasian women that took part in our previous study "The pleiotropic effects of bariatric surgery" and underwent bariatric surgery > 1 year ago.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Use of medication which interferes with dopamine metabolism; 2. Claustrophobia; 3. Pregnancy; 4. Tobacco use (i.e. smokers); 5. Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Striatal dopamine D2/3 receptor availability. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Plasma levels of several hormones, metabolites and peptides involved in appetite regulation and glucose metabolism; 2. Behavioral parameters (measured via questionnaire and computer task). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactE.M. Zwaal, van der
Academisch Medisch Centrum Afdeling Nucleaire Geneeskunde F2-232 Meibergdreef 9
Outcome results
None listed