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NCT00212160 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Role of the Omentum in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity
A NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 66
- Enrollment target
NCT00212160: Completed NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
NCT00212160 is a NA study that has completed, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00212160, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 66 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this research is to determine some of the reasons that blood sugar and insulin levels improve after bariatric surgery but before weight loss begins, as well as why people respond differently to weight loss surgery. It will also examine whether removing the fat around the stomach and large intestine (the omentum) will improve weight loss. Finally, it will see why there are differences between Whites and African Americans who have weight loss surgery.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE omentectomy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 66 participants |
| Start Date | 2005-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00212160 record still lists
NCT00212160 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 66 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which omentectomy is the first listed.
NCT00212160 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00212160 about?
NCT00212160 is a clinical study titled "The Role of the Omentum in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity". The purpose of this research is to determine some of the reasons that blood sugar and insulin levels improve after bariatric surgery but before weight loss begins, as well as why people respond differently to weight loss surgery. It will also examine whether removing the fat around the stomach and l...
What is the current status of trial NCT00212160?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2005-01. Estimated completion is 2011-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00212160?
The interventions under investigation include: omentectomy (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00212160?
This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00212160's enrollment target sits among peer trials
66 1139th of 2000 higher than 857 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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