NCT01609387

Postoperative Vitamin Supplementation in Morbidly Obese Patient (VITAAL Study)

Postoperative Vitamin Supplementation in Morbidly Obese Patient

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 300 (actual)
• Sponsor: Rijnstate Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study is a double blind randomized controlled trial.

Detailed description

Based on evidence-based literature on vitamins and minerals, there is a cooperation of a manufacturer multivitamin specifically designed for patients with a gastric band and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). These preparations are the proportions adjusted so that the risk of shortages should decrease and on the other hand, excessive levels of nutrients should be avoided. Main objective of this study is to examine whether these new supplements in particular the number of deficiencies in iron, vitamin B12 and vitamin D can be reduced.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Vitamin Deficiency

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Fit For me
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Davitamon

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-07-01
• Primary completion: 2015-10-01
• Completion: 2015-12-01
• First posted: 2012-06-01
• Last updated: 2016-05-03

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Netherlands