The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Thyroid Function and Morphology
NCT ID: NCT00871130
Last Updated: 2009-03-30
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
300 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
1998-01-31
2007-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Over the last decades, there has been an increase in obesity in virtually all population groups with approximately 1.6 billion adults worldwide estimated to be overweight in 2005 and 400 million of these people qualifying as being obese.
Although hormonal disturbances may play a certain role in the development of obesity, more important are the possible consequences of obesity and the influence of surgically-induced rapid weight loss on overall endocrine function of these patients. Studies evaluating the effect of weight loss on thyroid function show inconsistent results. Whilst some authors have shown that weight loss after bariatric surgery may have a positive effect on thyroid dysfunction, especially in individuals with preoperative subclinical hypothyroidism 1 resulting in normalisation of TSH levels, others fail to show any significant postoperative changes.
Objective:
To evaluate the effect of dramatic weight loss after bariatric surgery on thyroid function (thyroid hormone levels and particularly morphological changes) in the short and long-term in the setting of a cross-sectional study. A particular focus will be made with regard to putting into correlation preoperative thyroid function abnormalities and postoperative changes over time with respect to the type of bariatric intervention carried out.
Methods:
BMI, thyroid hormones (TSH, fT3, fT4 levels), need for thyroxin substitution (or equivalent medication) as well as pre- and postoperative morphological changes in the thyroid gland (usually via sonography)and Leptin values will be assessed retrospectively.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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COHORT
RETROSPECTIVE
Interventions
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Bariatric surgery
gastric banding, gastric bypass or vertical gastroplasty either open or laparoscopic or a combination of any
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Bern University Hospital
Principal Investigators
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Vanessa Banz, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Dep.of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Bern University Hospital
Locations
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Dep.of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Bern University Hospital
Bern, , Switzerland
Countries
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References
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Chikunguwo S, Brethauer S, Nirujogi V, Pitt T, Udomsawaengsup S, Chand B, Schauer P. Influence of obesity and surgical weight loss on thyroid hormone levels. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2007 Nov-Dec;3(6):631-5; discussion 635-6. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2007.07.011.
Alagna S, Cossu ML, Masala A, Atzeni MM, Ruggiu M, Satta FM, Fais E, Rovasio PP, Noya G. Evaluation of serum leptin levels and thyroid function in morbidly obese patients treated with bariatric surgery. Eat Weight Disord. 2003 Jun;8(2):95-9. doi: 10.1007/BF03324997.
Reinehr T, Andler W. Thyroid hormones before and after weight loss in obesity. Arch Dis Child. 2002 Oct;87(4):320-3. doi: 10.1136/adc.87.4.320.
Other Identifiers
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KEK_13_01_09
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id