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Study NCT ID: NCT02792634
Status: UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted: 2016-10-25
First Post: 2016-03-22
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Pathogenesis of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis and Liver Regeneration After Bariatric Surgery
Sponsor: RWTH Aachen University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Pathogenesis of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis and Liver Regeneration After Bariatric Surgery / Untersuchung Der Pathogenese Der Nicht-alkoholischen Steatohepatitis Und Der Leberregeneration Nach Bariatrischer Chirurgie
Status: UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date: 2016-05
Last Known Status: RECRUITING
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: NALKOSTEP
Brief Summary: Obesity and obesity related health problems are globally recognized as one of the major threats to public health. Bariatric surgery is the most effective and durable therapy option for obesity and the improvement of obesity related co-morbidities. "Non alcoholic steatohepatitis" (NASH) is an important comorbidity of obesity and improves after surgical intervention. In this study investigators try to enlighten the weight independent mechanism for the effects of bariatric surgery. Patients who are assigned to a bariatric procedure will be observed for at least 24 month. A liver and adipose tissue samples are gained during the operation. Liver function and morphology are observed before and after operation with LiMAx, FibroScan and ultrasound. Systemic inflammation is measured in blood samples before and after surgical intervention. In order to check the microbiome stool samples are collected throughout the entire observation period.
Detailed Description: Every patient who is scheduled for bariatric surgery in the university hospital Aachen will be evaluated for this study. After informed consent baseline measurements are performed preoperative. Baseline measurements involve blood and stool samples, LiMAx, FibroScan and ultrasound. During the operation a liver, a subcutaneous and visceral fat sample are taken to analyse liver histology and inflammation as well as fatty tissue signaling. After the operation patients are observed 24 month. Further blood samples are taken on the first postoperative day, 2 and 4 weeks, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 month after the operation. Stool samples are taken 2 and 4 weeks, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 month after the intervention. The LiMAx test, a test analysing the liver function, is performed 4 weeks, 6, 12 and 24 month after the operation. The morphologic liver structure is evaluated by FibroScan and ultrasound 4 weeks, 6, 12 and 24 month postoperative.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: