Gut microbiome study for people having metabolic surgery
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at your gut bacteria (your “microbiome”) around the time of metabolic surgery. It may help researchers understand how surgery affects gut health and related conditions like diabetes, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
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Who can take part
- You must be approved and scheduled to have metabolic surgery at Vanderbilt Medical Center
- You have a history of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or abnormal cholesterol
- You can share personal information and provide blood/tissue/stool (biological) samples for the study
- You cannot have had prior stomach or gastric surgery
- You must not have certain conditions (coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, HIV, or untreated hepatitis)
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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