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Clinical Trial: Strength Training Following Gastric Bypass for Obesity
This study is currently recruiting patients.
Purpose
We will assess whether undesirable loss of lean tissue following gastric bypass surgery for obesity can be minimized by protein supplementation and exercise training.
| Condition | Treatment or Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Obesity | Behavior: strength training | Phase II |
MedlinePlus related topics: Obesity
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Factorial Assignment, Efficacy Study
Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years - 52 Years, Genders Eligible for Study: Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Criteria
- clinically severe obesity
- candidate for bypass sugery
- new york city local address
- willing to visit hospital weekly
Location and Contact Information
New York
NY Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, New York, New York, 10023, United States; Recruiting
Allan Geliebter, PhD, Principal Investigator
More Information
http://www.nyobesityresearch.com
Record last reviewed: January 2005
Last Updated: January 4, 2005
Record first received: July 16, 2003
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00065013
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 9, 2005
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