Breath test reveals gut bacteria changes after Weight-Loss surgery
NCT ID NCT02819037
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how gastric bypass surgery changes the bacteria in the small intestine. Researchers measured hydrogen in the breath of 51 severely obese patients before surgery and at several points up to 2 years after. The goal was to find out how often bacterial overgrowth occurs and how it relates to digestion and nutrient absorption.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2016
- Finished
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Oct 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Severe obesity (BMI\>35kg/m² with at least one comorbidity or BMI\>40kg/m² without comorbidity) and after medical care for at least 6 months * Patient who will follow bariatric surgery by bypass gastric * Social insurance affiliation * Signature of the informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication criteria for bariatric surgery (cognitive or mental severe disorders, severe and non-stabilized eating disorders, etc.) * Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease, hemorrhagic rectocolitis) * Previous intestinal surgery * Antibiotic periodicity treatment of less than 3 months * Other diseases responsible for bacterial overgrowth * Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier d'Arras
Arras, 62022, France
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Centre Hospitalier de Douai
Douai, 59507, France
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