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CompletedNCT00331565

Investigations on the Influence of Bariatric Surgery on the Metabolism and Absorption of Atorvastatin

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
36 (actual)
Sponsor
University of Oslo School of Pharmacy · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Altered bioavailability of drugs will potentially affect both drug efficacy as well as safety. In patients subjected to bariatric surgery due to morbid obesity the gastro intestinal tract is considerably reconstructed and a change in drug bioavailability is very likely. Getting further knowledge on important mechanisms responsible for altered bioavailability would help in predicting clinically relevant consequences on different drugs. In the present study we aim to investigate the effect of bariatric surgery on atorvastatin bioavailability. Atorvastatin is subjected to both extensive metabolism and drug transport and will potentially be a good predictor for mechanisms relevant for other drugs as well. In addition will the expression of different enzymes and transporters be measured in the gastrointestinal tract and in the liver to elucidate on mechanism behind the eventual effects.

Detailed description

The primary objective of the study is to compare the effect of gastric bypass and BPD+DS operations on atorvastatin bioavailability. Secondary objectives are to determine the relative change in atorvastatin bioavailability following gastric bypass as well as BPD+DS operations. In addition will the individual CYP3A4, CYP3A5 and P-gp activity in the different organs from where biopsies can be obtained be descriptively compared with atorvastatin pharmacokinetic variables.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREBariatric surgeryGastric bypass, duodenal switch and sleeve surgery

Timeline

Start date
2006-08-01
Primary completion
2010-12-01
Completion
2010-12-01
First posted
2006-05-31
Last updated
2014-12-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway

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