8,000 patient records reviewed to improve Weight-Loss surgery

NCT ID NCT01055054

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are analyzing data from 8,000 patients who had bariatric surgery for severe obesity. The goal is to learn which procedures lead to the best weight loss and health improvements, while also tracking risks like complications and death. This study does not test a new treatment but aims to gather insights that could help future patients.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

This research could help doctors better predict which bariatric procedures work best for different patients, improving outcomes worldwide.

What could go wrong

This is an observational analysis of existing data, not a controlled trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

morbid obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • VCU Health Systems

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States