Table 1

Blood samples planned during the enrolment and control visits

 Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3Visit 4Visit 5Visit 6Visit 7
Screening visitBaseline visitFollow-up visit (+1 month)Follow-up visit (+3 months)Follow-up visit (+6 months)Follow-up visit (+9 months)Follow-up visit (+12 months)
Glucose disposal and insulin secretion
 Fasting plasma glucosexxxxxxx
 Fasting insulin and C-peptidexxxxxxx
 HbA1cxxx
 3-h OGTTxxxxxx
Special
 Total cholesterolxxxxx
 HDL-cholesterolxxxxx
 Triglyceridesxxxxx
Safetyxx
 Haematology profilexxxxxx
 Chemistry panelxxxxxxx
 Serum pregnancy test*x
Total blood samples (ml)8080808080080080
  • *In female patients of childbearing potential before operation.

  • HbA1c, glycated haemoglobin; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test.