Surgery vs. drugs: which works better for diabetes in obesity?

NCT ID NCT01501201

First seen May 24, 2026 · Last updated May 24, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether gastric bypass surgery or the best available medical treatment is more effective for obese patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. Researchers tracked 66 participants to compare death rates, weight loss, blood sugar control, quality of life, and costs. The goal was to find out which approach offers better long-term results for managing both obesity and diabetes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospitalier Regional D' Angers

    Angers, France

  • Ch Valenciennes

    Valenciennes, France

  • Hopital Jeanne D'Arc Chu Nancy

    Dommartin-lès-Toul, France

  • Hopital Lapeyronie Chu Montpellier

    Montpellier, France

  • Hopital Larrey Chu Toulouse

    Toulouse, France

  • Hopital Lyon Sud - Hcl - Pierre Benite

    Lyon, 69008, France

  • Hopital de Bois-Guillaume Chu Rouen

    Bois-Guillaume, France

  • Hu Ouest Site Ambroise Pare Aphp -

    Boulogne-Billancourt, France

  • Hu Pitie Salpetriere Aphp

    Paris, France

  • University Hospital of Lille

    Lille, Nord, 59000, France

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