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Study identifier: NCT02902198 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 29, 2026
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Taste Physiology in Obese Volunteers Before and After Bariatric Surgery

Condition: Obesity  ·  Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

PhaseNA
Planned participants16
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteersNo

About this study

The objective is to investigate neuro-anatomical correlates of gastrointestinal taste stimulation by means of functional MRI before and after bariatric surgery. Intragastric administration of glucose, monosodium glutamate, chloroquine and placebo is followed by functional brain MRI in obese humans before and 3 months after surgery.

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Bettina Wölnerhanssen, Dr  ·  bettina.woelnerhanssen@usb.ch

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University Hopital BaselBasel, SwitzerlandRecruiting

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