The Effect of Lifestyle Intervention Versus Gastric Bypass on Various Comorbidities in Morbidly Obese Subjects

April 18, 2018 updated by: Jøran Hjelmesæth, The Hospital of Vestfold

The Effect of Lifestyle Intervention vs Gastric Bypass on Various Comorbidities

This follow up study (>1 year) aims to compare the effects of lifestyle intervention and gastric by pass surgery on various comorbidities associated with morbid obesity.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Not addressed

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

180

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Tonsberg, Norway, 3117
        • Hospital in Vestfold

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Morbidly obese patients

Exclusion Criteria:

-

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery (gastric bypass) offered to patients after informed consent and shared decision. The surgical procedure was performed at Vestfold Hospital Trust by experienced bariatric surgeons.
Bariatric surgery as a part of public health service offered treatment seeking morbidly obese patients.
Active Comparator: Intensive lifestyle intervention
Intensive lifestyle intervention (1-year endurance) at a rehabilitation centre. The intervention consisted of motivation for behaviour change including calorie restriction and increased physical activity.
Intensive lifestyle intervention as a part of public health service offered treatment seeking morbidly obese patients.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Improvement of co-morbidities
Time Frame: 1-year after treatment start
1-year comparative nonrandomized controlled trial
1-year after treatment start

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Safety issues
Time Frame: 1-year
Surgical complications and serious adverse events in both groups as published
1-year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jøran Hjelmesæth, MD PhD, Hospital of Vestfold

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 5, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

January 9, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 19, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2018

Last Verified

April 1, 2018

More Information

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