Bone and muscle health after sleeve gastrectomy
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how sleeve gastrectomy surgery affects bone and muscle health in men and women at different life stages (before and after menopause). It compares people having the surgery with those who qualify but don't have it.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are scheduled for sleeve gastrectomy surgery or you qualify for it but are not having it.
- If you are a woman, you are either premenopausal (having regular periods) or postmenopausal (no period for a year with a high FSH level), or you take birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy.
- You have type 2 diabetes.
- You do not have type 1 diabetes, uncontrolled thyroid disease, or other serious health issues that affect bone health.
- You weigh less than 204 kg (450 lbs) and have a BMI under 60.
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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