Use of MCT Oil for Enhancement of Weight Loss in Obese Patients

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

24

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 31, 2003

Primary Completion Date

February 29, 2008

Study Completion Date

February 29, 2008

Conditions
ObesityWeight Loss
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

1170-1870 kcal/day liquid diet

PROCEDURE

Gastric bypass surgery

PROCEDURE

Biopsy.visceral adipose tissue

PROCEDURE

Biopsy.omental adipose tissue

PROCEDURE

Biopsy. subcutaneous abdominal adipose tissue

PROCEDURE

Blood sample

Trial Locations (1)

02118

Boston University Medical Center, Boston

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
lead

Boston Medical Center

OTHER