Clinical Trial: Vitamin Supplementation After Bariatric Surgery

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Effects of Vitamin Supplementation on Micronutrient Blood Values, Body Composition, Waist-to-hip Ratio and Fasting Blood Glucose After Bariatric Surgery

Brief Summary: The objectives in this study are to provide information on the efficacy of transdermal supplement patches on treating nutrient malabsorption and deficiency in post-op bariatric patients, and to determine short-term body composition, HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose outcomes for patients after bariatric surgery.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Fasting Blood Glucose [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Glucose (mg/dL)
  • Calcium Blood Value [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Calcium (mg/dL)
  • Iron Blood Value [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Ferritin (ng/mL)
  • Vitamin B12 Blood Value [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    B12 (pg/mL)
  • Vitamin D Blood Value [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy (pg/mL)
  • HbA1c Blood Value [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Hemoglobin A1c (%)
  • Fat Mass Measurement [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Fat Mass (kg) via Tanita scale measurements
  • Fat Free Mass Measurement [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Fat Free Mass (kg) via Tanita scale measurements
  • Weight Measurement [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Weight (kg) via Tanita scale measurements
  • Waist Circumference [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Waist circumference (cm)
  • Hip Circumference [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Hip circumference (cm)


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Height [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Statiometer measurement (cm)
  • Total Body Water [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
    Total body water (kg) via Tanita scale measurements


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Dates:
Date Received: February 4, 2016
Date Started: January 2016
Date Completion: June 2017
Last Updated: September 29, 2016
Last Verified: September 2016