Observation of the Incidence and Natural History of MGUS in Patients Undergoing Weight Reduction Surgery
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Screening study to determine incidence of MGUS in this patient population
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Detailed Description
This study is designed to observe the incidence of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) among obese patients planning to have weight reduction surgery or planning to enter into a physician monitored weight loss program and to follow the regression or progression of MGUS following surgery or the initiation of the weight loss program.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Rate of MGUS [5 years]
The primary analysis focuses on the estimation of the rate of MGUS for this specific population.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Male or female patients 30 years or older planning to undergo weight reduction surgery or planning to enter into a physician monitored weight loss program
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Patients must be obese, defined as a BMI ≥ 30 as calculated by the formula:
weight in pounds / height squared x 703 = BMI
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Subject consent and authorization for the release of health information must be obtained according to local institutional guidelines.
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To remain in the study for the follow-up phase, the baseline screening test must indicate that a patient has MGUS.
Exclusion Criteria:
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No history of any malignancy except: adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancer, curatively treated in-situ cancer of the cervix, or other solid tumors curatively treated with no evidence of disease for ≥ 5 years.
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No concurrent or planned participation in randomized trials of weight loss.
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A patient will be excluded from the follow-up phase if the baseline screening test indicates they do not have MGUS
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Indiana University Simon Cancer Center | Indianapolis | Indiana | United States | 46202 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Indiana University
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Rafat Abonour, MD, Indiana University School of Medicine
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- IUSCC-0633