Collecting body tissue samples during bariatric surgery
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study collects small tissue samples during planned weight-loss surgery to better understand metabolism and how insulin works in people with and without type 2 diabetes. You may help researchers by allowing their team to take these samples while you are already having surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You can sign an informed consent form
- You are age 18 to 65 at the time of surgery
- You have a BMI over 35 and are eligible for bariatric surgery (sleeve or bypass)
- You fit one of these groups: type 2 diabetes, or insulin resistance (based on blood tests), or insulin sensitivity (based on blood tests)
- You have not had bariatric surgery before (except lap-band), and your surgery is not canceled
- You can take part in tissue collection during your surgery and you can follow study steps
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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