Metabolic Rate Testing for Weight Loss in Bariatric Surgery Candidates

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Baylor Research Institute

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial checks if knowing a person's resting calorie burn can help predict successful weight loss after surgery for weight loss and guide the choice of the best type of surgery.

Research Team

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults of any age who are scheduled to have their first bariatric surgery. It aims to include a broad range of participants without an upper age limit, focusing on those interested in understanding how their body's calorie burning at rest might influence weight loss after surgery.

Inclusion Criteria

I am scheduled for my first weight loss surgery.

I am 18 years old or older.

Treatment Details

Interventions

ReeVue Indirect Calorimeter (Indirect Calorimeter)

Trial OverviewThe study is testing the use of a ReeVue Indirect Calorimeter, which measures resting metabolic rate—the calories burned while the body is at rest—to see if this can predict successful weight loss following bariatric surgery.

Participant Groups

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Resting Metabolic Rate TestingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All subjects will have the resting metabolic rate test. The ReeVue Indirect Calorimeter from Korr Medical will be used to obtain the resting metabolic rate.