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Weight Loss Surgery for Fatty Liver Disease
Study Summary
This trial will look at how weight loss affects the rates of liver scarring in obese patients.
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- I have a liver condition that is not NAFLD.I am scheduled for weight loss surgery.I have a major organ that is not working properly.I have had weight loss surgery in the past.
- Group 1: Weight loss
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Are participants of this experiment over the age of forty permissible?
"This medical trial is open to patients within the age range of 18-65. Additionally, there are 33 studies for those under legal age and 319 trials that cater to individuals over 65 years old."
Can I join this medical experiment?
"This trial is actively seeking 30 people aged 18 to 65 suffering from fatty liver. Crucially, they need to possess a body mass index of at least 35 kg/m2 and have an upcoming bariatric surgery scheduled."
What is the end goal of this investigation?
"This medical trial will measure the liver histology of participants before and after a 20% weight loss, over a 6 month period. Secondary outcomes include examining tissue gene expression (mRNA content), lipidomics in adipose, liver and blood tissues, as well as protein synthesis rates within plasma proteins."
Has this clinical trial opened enrollment to participants yet?
"Affirmative. Per the information available on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is currently recruiting participants. It was initially posted on February 1st 2019 and most recently updated on August 22nd 2022. 30 individuals must be enlisted from a single centre for the trial to go ahead as planned."
How many individuals have volunteered to partake in this clinical exploration?
"Affirmative. According to the information accessible on clinicaltrials.gov, this study is actively seeking out volunteers for participation. The trial was originally posted in February 2019 and amended as recently as August 2022; 30 people are needed from 1 site."
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