Follow-up of Adolescent Bariatric Surgery (FABS)

July 13, 2021 updated by: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Very little information is available about extremely obese (body mass index [BMI] > 40 kg/m2) adolescents. The purpose of the Follow up of Adolescent Bariatric Surgery (FABS) study is to collect information obtained during the clinical care of obese adolescents from all over the country that can be used by researchers to study obesity, the complications of obesity, and the outcomes of obesity treatment during adolescence. This information will be used to describe the experience of the obese adolescent, including how obesity during adolescence and its treatment impacts health and well-being. The information may also be used to study causes of obesity, to determine the predictors of successful obesity treatment and for other obesity related research. Because of the importance of understanding the outcome of obesity and obesity treatments (surgical and non-surgical) on the patient over time, the data included in the study will be collected before, during and after any treatments rendered. For those who do not undergo a treatment which results in major weight change, it will be critical to determine the natural history of adolescent severe obesity as the adolescent transitions into adulthood. Finally, another important purpose of the FABS research study is to obtain patients' consent to be contacted for possible participation in future research studies.

SPECIFIC AIMS:

  1. To describe the natural history of morbid obesity among adolescents who seek treatment for their obesity
  2. To describe major outcomes following bariatric surgery in adolescents evaluated at 3, 6, 12, and annually for 10 years post-operatively and compare these to outcomes to patients managed non-surgically
  3. To organize a national cohort of severely obese adolescents who agree to be contacted in the future for research studies

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

180

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

  • United States
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
        • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients Seeking Treatment for Obesity at Cincinnati Children's Hosptial Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All patients seeking treatment for Obesity at Cincinnati

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently Enrolled in Teen LABS Study.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
BMI
Time Frame: Annually
Annually

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Medical Co-morbidities
Time Frame: Annual
Annual

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Collaborators

Ethicon Endo-Surgery

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

April 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 20, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 20, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

October 21, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 14, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2021

Last Verified

August 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2008-0954

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