New score could simplify vitamin plans after gastric bypass

NCT ID NCT07268209

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a new scoring system called BARSCORE to predict how much vitamin, mineral, and protein supplementation patients need after bariatric surgery. Researchers analyzed data from over 4,500 patients who had surgery between 2015 and 2021. The goal was to create a simple, reliable tool to help doctors personalize nutritional follow-up and prevent deficiencies.

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: If successful, this score could help doctors standardize and simplify nutritional care after weight-loss surgery, reducing malnutrition risks.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The score may not work for all patients or surgeries, and it does not test any new drug or intervention.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight vitamin deficiency disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BARIATRIC SURGERY BARIATRIC SURGERY COMPLICATION OBESITY &AMP; OVERWEIGHT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain

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