- The Effect of Surgically Induced Weight Loss on Cardiovascular Abnormalities in Obese Subjects with and without Obstructive Sleep Apnea
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ON SLEEP APNEA, OBESITY, AND GASTRIC BYPASS
You must be between 18 and 70 years old, Obese (extremely overweight),
and to have gastric bypass surgery, on no medications for sleep, not
taking Viagra, Levitra, or Cialis, no known heart problems, or history of
restless legs syndrome, insomnia, or shift work, not a diabetic, not
pregnant, not a smoker and willing to be studied during sleep (3 overnight
stays required). You will receive up to $900 for participation in the study,
which lasts approximately one night and half a day on three separate
occasions over the course of one year.
If interested, please call Karen at Brigham & Woman’s hospital, 617-732-8977.
You must be between 18 and 70 years old, Obese (extremely overweight),
and to have gastric bypass surgery, on no medications for sleep, not
taking Viagra, Levitra, or Cialis, no known heart problems, or history of
restless legs syndrome, insomnia, or shift work, not a diabetic, not
pregnant, not a smoker and willing to be studied during sleep (3 overnight
stays required). You will receive up to $900 for participation in the study,
which lasts approximately one night and half a day on three separate
occasions over the course of one year.
If interested, please call Karen at Brigham & Woman’s hospital, 617-732-8977.
Institution – BWH - Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
Principal Investigator – Atul Malhotra, MD
Enrollment Information
For further information about enrolling a patient in this trial, contact the person below.
Name – Karen E Stevenson
Email – KESTEVENSON@PARTNERS.ORG
Phone – 617-732-8977
About Obesity:
Being obese increases the risk for many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity has reached epidemic proportions. It has a far-ranging negative effect on health. Persons who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for developing many different health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint disease.
Being obese increases the risk for many diseases, especially heart disease, stroke, cancer, and diabetes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity has reached epidemic proportions. It has a far-ranging negative effect on health. Persons who are overweight or obese are at increased risk for developing many different health conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and bone and joint disease.
