Gut bacteria may hold key to better heart health after Weight-Loss surgery
NCT ID NCT05000996
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 300 people who are having weight-loss (metabolic) surgery to see how their gut bacteria change over time and how those changes relate to heart health, diabetes, and cholesterol. Participants provide blood and stool samples before surgery and at several follow-up visits for up to 3 years, with long-term health tracked for up to 10 years. The goal is to learn how gut bacteria might improve surgical outcomes, especially in African Americans who are at higher risk for heart disease.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2035
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
We plan to enroll 300 patients who undergo metabolic surgery at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and follow them up to 10 years after surgery
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21 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Be approved and scheduled for metabolic surgery at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center * Have a history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidemia * Be able and willing to provide personal information and biological samples needed for the study Exclusion Criteria: * Prior gastric operations * A history of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, HIV infection, or untreated viral hepatitis * Chemotherapy or radiotherapy for cancer within 2 years * Current inflammatory bowel disease or celiac disease * Vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea within 7 days or use of antibiotics within 2 months
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Locations
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Vanderbilt_University MC
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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