Effects of Wolffia Globosa (Mankai) in Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery.

NeuroTherapia, Inc.

Status: Completed

Conditions: Bariatric Surgery Candidate; Diet Modification

Treatments: Other: Dietary modification with introduction of Mankai

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03999632

FLA 18-070

Details and patient eligibility

About

Candidates to bariatric surgery at The Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Florida are prescribed a high protein liquid diet for two weeks preoperatively and 2 weeks postoperatively. Whether Wolffia Globosa (Mankai), a plant based wholesome food, can serve as a natural alternative to liquid diet during the 2 week pre-operation and 2 weeks postoperation liquid based diet, is unknown.

The investigators aim to address the effect of daily Wolffia Globosa (Mankai) administration on morbid/severely-obese patients during the 2 week pre-operative period and 2 weeks postoperatively as compared to iso protein-iso caloric shake source on the following parameters

Full description

This study is a prospective study involving patients selected for elective surgery. Patients undergoing bariatric surgery will be enrolled in this study and have several parameters checked as explained below. Patients selected and consented for elective bariatric surgery will be recruited in the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute to participate in this study and will undergo standard of care. The investigators will enroll approximately 120 candidates during a 6 months (~5 a week) period. Patients will be randomized to the A. control group: 3 traditional shakes or B. intervention group: 2 traditional shakes and 1 daily administration of substituting iso-protein green Wolffia Globosa (Mankai) Shake (4 frozen cubes of Wolffia Globosa (Mankai) equal to 20 grams of dry Wolffia Globosa (Mankai). Each shake will provide equivalent carbohydrate, calories and protein levels from the respective source. As part of our routine pre and postoperative screening and follow up protocol, the investigators will collect anthropometric and clinical data on all patients, including standard of care blood samples collected at 2 weeks pre operatively, surgery day and at 2 months postoperatively

Enrollment: 3 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients that will undergo sleeve gastrectomy.

Exclusion criteria

• Age below 18 years
• American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) class IV or V
• Patients using Vitamin-K antagonists
• Patients with documented coagulopathies.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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3 participants in 2 patient groups

Mankai Group

Experimental group

Description:

The pre-operative liquid diet will be started two weeks before surgery date for both groups. During the first week patients in group A (Wolffia Globosa) will be allowed to have two meals a day and one protein shake (Wolffia Globosa) of 16 oz. Each meal will consist of 3-5 oz of lean protein (Chicken, turkey or fish) and one cup of vegetables or salad. During the second week, patients will drink one protein shake of 16 oz (Wolffia Globosa) as a meal replacement, three times per day and will not be allowed to eat solid food. Patients will also be allowed to Drink clear liquids in between protein shakes.

Treatment:

Other: Dietary modification with introduction of Mankai

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

The pre-operative liquid diet will be started two weeks before surgery date for both groups. During the first week patients in group B (Control) will be allowed to have two meals a day and one protein shake (Control) of 16 oz. Each meal will consist of 3-5 oz of lean protein (Chicken, turkey or fish) and one cup of vegetables or salad. During the second week, patients will drink one protein shake of 16 oz (Control) as a meal replacement, three times per day and will not be allowed to eat solid food. Patients will also be allowed to Drink clear liquids in between protein shakes.