Bariatric surgery and heart function in people with high blood pressure
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at whether bariatric (weight-loss) surgery improves heart function in people who have high blood pressure. You may be able to join if you’re already a bariatric surgery patient at the study hospital and meet the health and medication criteria.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 70 years old
- Your body mass index (BMI) is above 24
- You are a bariatric surgery patient at Beijing Friendship Hospital
- You have high blood pressure treated with at least 2 blood pressure medicines for more than 4 weeks
- You do not have certain heart problems in the last 6 months, like heart attack, heart failure, stroke, or recent heart procedures
- Your high blood pressure is not due to another cause (except it may be linked to sleep apnea), and you can understand and follow the study steps
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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