Can talking therapy stop weight regain after surgery?

NCT ID NCT06484621

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Hartford Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a type of talk therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help people who have had bariatric surgery stay physically active and avoid regaining weight. Researchers will compare ACT to standard education about exercise in 164 adults who had surgery 6-20 months ago. Participants attend online group workshops, get phone support, and wear activity trackers for 18 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (a psychological intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a practical way to help people keep weight off after bariatric surgery by boosting motivation and acceptance of discomfort during exercise.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage behavioral trial. The intervention may not produce lasting changes in activity or weight, and results may not apply to all surgery patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Obesity obesity disorder

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

OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hartford HealthCare
RECRUITING

Hartford, Connecticut, 06102, United States

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