Sit less, lose more: new study tests Pre-Surgery fitness program

NCT ID NCT07663942

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital de Sao Sebastiao Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether a program to reduce sitting time and increase light activity before bariatric surgery helps women with obesity achieve better weight loss and health. Seventy-two women scheduled for surgery will be guided to replace sedentary behavior with movement. Researchers will track fitness, weight loss, and health complications, and also analyze blood and tissue samples to understand how the body responds.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: sedentary behavior reduction program (SBRPro)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple program to sit less and move more before bariatric surgery improves weight loss and overall health after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage observational study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests a behavioral change, which can be hard to maintain, and does not directly test a new drug or treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Sedentary Behavior Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OBESITY (DISORDER)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Unidade Local de Saúde de Entre Douro e Vouga
RECRUITING

Santa Maria da Feira, 4520-211, Portugal

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