Weight loss and smoking help before bariatric surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests a program that combines help for weight loss and smoking cessation for people who are planning to have bariatric surgery. The goal is to see if the program helps patients stop smoking and lose weight before surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are thinking about having bariatric surgery.
- You smoke at least 5 cigarettes a day for the last 3 months.
- Your BMI is 30 or higher.
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study.
- You are not taking certain medications like opioids or benzodiazepines, and you do not have certain health conditions like seizure disorder, heart disease, or a history of eating disorders.
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