WISE-2B Brain Study (Weight Loss Intervention Surgical Effects on Brain Function)

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Diabetes Weight Loss
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.
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At a Glance
Age
20 – 75
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
120 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of Florida · Other
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About This Trial

The goal of the study to understand the effects of weight loss and improvements in diabetes following bariatric surgery on brain function and thinking. This study will also examine whether non-invasive transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (tVNS) intervention initiated 30 days post-surgery improves brain function and thinking. The study does NOT cover any costs associated with bariatric surgery.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Between age: 20-75 yrs, English speaking, Physically mobile * Body Mass Index (BMI) \>35 kg before surgery * Compatible of MRI Scanning * Willing to give a small blood sample * Capable of providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Prior or current neurological disorder…
Contacts

Keyanni J Johnson

3522945618

kjjohnson@ufl.edu

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Ronald Cohen, PhD

352-295-5840

roncohen@ufl.edu

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