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Change of Adipose Tissues and Triglyceride After Bariatric Surgery or Life-style Intervention

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllChinese University of Hong Kong
NCT03875625 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The study is aimed * To quantify the change of adipose tissues, triglyceride in liver and pancreas and cholesterol after lifestyle intervention or bariatric surgery. * To test the hypothesis that Brown fat is an independent biomarker for the development of Non Alcoholic Fat Liver Disease (NAFLD) * To study the association among Brown fat, NAFLD and obesity.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * BMI ≥ 25-30 kg/m2 * BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 with Metabolic syndrome * BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 for morbid obesity Exclusion Criteria: * Other kind of hepatic diseases * Under medications known to affect liver fat * Waist circumference ≥ 150 cm * Weight ≥ 250 kg * MRI contraindications
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What it tests

  • Bariatric surgery
  • Dietitian led life style modification intervention
  • Conventional care (control)
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Where

1 site
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wale Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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