Protein Digestion After Bariatric Surgery in Older Adults
Recruiting
Observational Study
Overweight and Obesity
Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Aging
Protein Malabsorption
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 72 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate protein digestibility after bariatric surgery. Does protein digestibility decrease after Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass? Does protein digestibility decrease after Sleeve Gastrectomy surgery? Does protein digestibility effect the ability to meet protein requirements?
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Signed informed consent
* Group 1,2,3: Age 65 years or older
* Group 4,5,6: Age 18 to 65 years
* Group 1,2,4,5: Previous bariatric surgery for obesity 1 - 10 years ago
* Group 3,6: No previous weight loss surgery
Exclusion Criteria:
* Current diagnosis of cancer
* Advanced o…
Contacts
Bart Van der Schueren
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