U.S., June 26 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07035483) titled 'Changes in Fat and Muscle Tissue Function and Their Impact on Metabolic Health After Bariatric Surgery' on June 08.
Brief Summary: This prospective, single-center observational cohort study aims to explore the relationship between skeletal muscle quality, fat distribution, and metabolic health in Chinese patients with obesity, and to evaluate how bariatric surgery influences these parameters.
A total of 120 participants will be enrolled, including 60 patients undergoing bariatric surgery and 60 age- and sex-matched healthy controls. The study involves cross-sectional comparisons of ectopic fat and muscle composition, as well as lon...