BARIATRIC SURGERY CANDIDATE

This study is testing whether weight-loss surgery is better than intensive medical therapy for long-term blood sugar control in teenagers with type 2 diabetes. It will involve about 90 teens, comparing the effects of a specific surgery (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) against the be…

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) therapy can help people feel better about their bodies after they have had major weight loss (bariatric) surgery. It compares a special VR program designed to help patients accept their new body shape against the standard follow-…

This research aims to understand how weight loss surgery helps improve diabetes and metabolism by studying tissue samples from patients. Researchers will collect small samples of fat, muscle, liver, and intestine during scheduled medical procedures like endoscopies and surgeries.…

This study aims to understand how the liver's energy production changes in people with fatty liver disease (NASH) who are undergoing weight loss surgery. Researchers will measure how the liver burns fat and makes sugar in 30 participants before their surgery. The goal is to see i…

This study aims to collect long-term data on 5,000 patients who have had endoscopic or surgical weight loss procedures. Researchers will track weight changes, health improvements, side effects, and costs over 10 years to better understand which treatments work best. The goal is t…

This study aims to understand if bariatric (weight loss) surgery can help improve memory and thinking skills in people with severe obesity. Researchers will enroll 9,500 participants, some with and some without cognitive issues, to track changes in brain function after surgery. T…

This study aims to see if a person's ability to absorb sugar in their gut can predict how much weight they will lose after bariatric surgery. Researchers will enroll 52 people, including those scheduled for surgery and healthy individuals, to measure sugar absorption and related …