Overview

Bone Metabolism After Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery (BABS)

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-08-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Bariatric surgery leads to rapid weight loss in female and male patients. Less data are available about its impact on bone metabolism. The aim of this study is the investigation of changes in bone mineral density,bone histomorphometric changes, serum bone turnover markers and changes in body fat and muscle composition in patients after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery.
Phase:
Phase 2
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of Vienna
Treatments:
Calcium
Calcium Carbonate
Calcium, Dietary
Cholecalciferol
Ergocalciferols
Vitamin D
Vitamins
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- body mass index >35

- female and male patients

- age 18 - 65 years

- eligible for laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery according to the Austrian national
guidelines

Exclusion Criteria:

- any history of malignancy except basalioma

- any prior antiresorptive treatment

- any prior calcium or vitamin D supplementation

- any secondary disease affecting bone metabolism