Bariatric surgery to lower future heart and stroke events
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial looks at whether weight-loss surgery can reduce the chances of heart attack, stroke, or other serious heart problems in people at higher heart risk. You might be offered surgery and followed over time to see if cardiovascular events are reduced.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old
- Your body weight is high for your height (BMI 30 or higher), or BMI 30–34.9 with type 2 diabetes or age over 55
- You have a higher-than-average heart risk, such as prior heart attack or stroke, certain heart pump weakness, heart failure, atrial fibrillation with higher stroke risk, or blocked arteries in the legs/neck
- You have not been hospitalized for heart failure, heart attack, stroke, or heart procedures in the past 30 days
- You have not had a drug-eluting stent placed in the past 90 days
- You have no reasons you cannot safely have bariatric surgery, are not pregnant, and you have not had bariatric surgery before (except gastric banding)
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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