Scalp Hair Metabolomics in Severe Obesity
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age21-70
SponsorSingapore General Hospital
The purpose of this research study is to investigate how body weight and weight-loss surgery affect the natural chemicals found in scalp hair over time. We will also find out how common and severe hair thinning/hair loss and muscle loss are in the first 6 months after bariatric surgery.
Age 21-70 years
Ability to provide informed consent
BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2
No chronic disease
Pregnancy
Any factors likely to limit adherence to study protocol
Any history of autoimmune or scarring alopecia (eg. alopecia areata, discoid lupus, lichen planopilaris)