Bariatric Surgery and Pharmacokinetics of Gabapentin

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18-70
SponsorNorwegian University of Science and Technology

About this trial

Changes to gastric pH, gastric emptying time, gastrointestinal transit-time or the pre-systemic metabolizing effect of enzymes secreted in the mucosa may all alter the pharmacokinetics of medicines. These factors are potentially influenced by bariatric surgery. Little is so far known about how gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy impacts the biological availability of medication. In this study the pharmacokinetic effects of bariatric surgery on gabapentin are investigated.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Preparing to undergo gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy in Central Norway

Being a Norwegian citizen

Disqualifiers

Having previously undergone resections in the GI-tract

Trial population

Patients referred for bariatric surgery (gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy)

Trial design

Design model

Case-only

Time perspective

Prospective

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Gabapentin

    Drug

    Patients are tested for their normal prescription gabapentin medication

Treatment groups

No treatment groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

gabapentin concentration in blood serum (area under curve (AUC))

Time frame
From baseline to 1 year postoperatively

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Lead sponsor

St. Olavs Hospital

Collaborator

Volvat Medisinsk Senter Stokkan

Collaborator

Namsos Hospital

Collaborator

Alesund Hospital

Collaborator