Study on Impact of Lifestyle Change and Weight Loss Before Bariatric Surgery

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Severe Obesity, Bariatric Surgery

In brief

The purpose of the trial is to determine whether a preoperative lifestyle intervention (targeting diet, exercise, and preparation for surgery) will favorably impact obesity-related parameters prior to bariatric surgery and improve short-term postoperative outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00623792

Run by

Duquesne University

People needed

300

Starts

2008-03-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Any candidate for weight loss surgery who is at least 18 years old [At the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, bariatric surgery is recommended as a treatment for individuals with Class III obesity (BMI > 40), or Class II obesity (BMI 35- 40) and serious obesity-related health problems]

You may not qualify if…

• Mental retardation or psychosis
• Previously diagnosed genetic obesity syndrome
• Participation in a structured weight management program in the 6 months prior to study enrollment
• Uncontrolled psychiatric symptomatology sufficiently severe to require immediate treatment
• Pregnant or lactating in the previous 6 months
• Taking a medication known to affect body weight such as oral steroids in the previous 6 months
• Any previous surgery for weight loss
• Deemed high risk surgical candidate.

Where it is running

• Duquesne University — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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