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Orthostatic Intolerance After Bariatric Surgery — RYGB  

Orthostatic Intolerance Clinical Trial

Official title:
Orthostatic Intolerance After Bariatric Surgery

Clinical Trial Summary

More than 78 million adults in the U.S. are obese. Bariatric surgery is the only modality that results in sustained weight loss along with reversal of diabetes mellitus, and a decrease in cardiovascular events. Obesity is associated with increased sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activity that contributes to blood pressure regulation; sympathetic vasoconstrictor activity is maximally activated upon standing and is fundamental for the maintenance of orthostatic tolerance. After bariatric surgery, there is a significant and sustained reduction in SNS activity at three and six months after the procedure, which is related to weight loss. Recently, multiple retrospective studies have reported an orthostatic intolerance (OI) syndrome after bariatric surgery characterized by chronic pre-syncopal symptoms, syncope and orthostatic hypotension. In the Vanderbilt University Medical Center bariatric surgical center, 741 post-bariatric surgery patients reported OI symptoms, 98 (13.2%) of these patients, progressed to chronic OI and in17 cases, the OI was so disabling that patients initiated treatment with pressor agents. More than 50% of OI cases in the cohort developed the condition during a weight-stable period. Hence, investigators propose the novel hypothesis that after bariatric surgery, the persistent reduction in SNS activity contributes to impaired orthostatic tolerance, which is independent of weight loss.

Clinical Trial Description

Considering that SNS vasoconstrictor activity depends on synaptic norepinephrine concentrations, investigators propose a proof-of-concept study to test the hypothesis that the norepinephrine transporter (NET) inhibitor, atomoxetine, which increases synaptic norepinephrine concentrations, will improve post-bariatric OI. Understanding the changes in SNS activity and its contribution to orthostatic tolerance after bariatric surgery is of utmost importance to unravel the mechanisms of a novel and unrecognized syndrome, post-bariatric OI. In 2014, nearly 200,000 individuals in the US underwent bariatric surgery, and the number of bariatric surgery procedures is expected to increase by 22% each year. It is projected, therefore, an increase in the incidence of post-bariatric OI. Participants with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and Vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) will be studied. OI is a chronic and disabling condition; treatment is challenging because current therapies have debatable efficacy. The proposed application will not only provide central knowledge on the pathophysiology of this new syndrome but also will fill an unmet therapeutic need by repurposing NET inhibitors for the treatment of OI. ;

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT03808740
Study type Interventional
Source Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 1
Start date July 1, 2018
Completion date May 31, 2021
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