Predicting outcomes after weight-loss surgery for severe obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study is creating a system to predict how well people do after weight-loss surgery for severe obesity. It focuses on patients getting either a sleeve gastrectomy or a gastric bypass and aims to improve recovery and long-term results.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- Your weight has stayed within 5% of its current level over the past 3 months.
- You are scheduled to receive either a sleeve gastrectomy or a gastric bypass (two common weight-loss surgeries).
- You do not have untreated thyroid problems, cancer, liver/kidney disease, or certain mental health conditions.
- You have not taken weight-loss drugs, asthma medications, psychiatric medications, or steroids in the last 3 months.
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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