Smartphone app and reduced-visit program for weight-loss surgery
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether a mobile app and a program with fewer in-person visits can help people preparing for weight-loss surgery. You would use the app to get support and guidance, which may make the process easier.
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Who can take part
- Have a BMI between 35 and 50
- Be eligible for and considering weight-loss (bariatric) surgery
- Have a stable mental health condition (no uncontrolled psychiatric disorder)
- Not planning pregnancy in the next 12 months
- Own a smartphone and be comfortable using it
- Be able to communicate in Spanish
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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