Exercise program for people waiting for weight-loss surgery
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial studies whether an exercise program can help people prepare for bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. It aims to see if exercise is safe and beneficial while you’re waiting for your surgery date.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re an adult (18 or older).
- You’re enrolled in a specific hospital weight-loss surgery program (UCLH, Homerton, or Whittington).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is over 30, and your weight hasn’t changed by more than 5% in the last 3 months.
- You can follow the study plan and attend the exercise-related visits as asked.
- You can give written consent to join the trial.
- Your study team says you do not have certain pregnancy, heart, or other high-risk health issues.
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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