Scalp Hair Metabolomics in Severe Obesity
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age21-70
SponsorSingapore General Hospital
About this trial
The purpose of this research study is to investigate how body weight and weight-loss surgery affect the natural chemicals found in scalp hair over time. We will also find out how common and severe hair thinning/hair loss and muscle loss are in the first 6 months after bariatric surgery.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 21-70 years
Ability to provide informed consent
BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
No chronic disease
Disqualifiers
Pregnancy
Any factors likely to limit adherence to study protocol
Any history of autoimmune or scarring alopecia (eg. alopecia areata, discoid lupus, lichen planopilaris)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
60 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsLocations
1Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore
Sponsors and collaborators
Singapore General Hospital
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov