adiposity overweight
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Sint Franciscus Gasthuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age > 18 and 35 kg/m2. Approval for 1 year follow-up visits
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Smoking > 10 sig/d or > 10 pack years (PY) COPD or other pulmonary pathology apart from asthma. Pregnancy Exacerbation in 4 weeks prior to screening Use of oral steroids Psychological instability
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The group size is powered on the expected change in FEV1/FVC ratio before and after bariatric surgery. Based on our pilot study and the results in the literature we assume that in obese patients with asthma the FEV1/FVC ratio increases from 72% to 75% (SD ± 6). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints are symptom score, FeNO levels and inflammatory parameters (see study design). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed