RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT02902198

Taste Physiology in Obese Volunteers Before and After Bariatric Surgery


Sponsor

University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

Enrollment

16 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2014

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The objective is to investigate neuro-anatomical correlates of gastrointestinal taste stimulation by means of functional MRI before and after bariatric surgery. Intragastric administration of glucose, monosodium glutamate, chloroquine and placebo is followed by functional brain MRI in obese humans before and 3 months after surgery.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 55 Years

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This clinical trial is studying Glucose, Monosodium glutamate, and others for people with obesity. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 55 Years.

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Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo

Tap water 200ml

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTGlucose

25g Glucose in 200ml tap water

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTMonosodium glutamate

1g monosodium glutamate in 200ml tap water

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTQuinine

17mg quinine in 200ml tap water


Locations(1)

University Hopital Basel

Basel, Switzerland

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