Study of candesartan blood levels around weight-loss surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial measures how the blood pressure medicine candesartan is absorbed in your body before and after gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. It may help doctors predict the right dosing for people taking this medication after bariatric surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are planning to have gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy in Central Norway
- You are a Norwegian citizen
- You have not had prior surgery that removed part of your gastrointestinal (GI) tract
- You can participate around the time of your planned surgery
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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