Surgery vs. meds: which works better for diabetes in obese patients?

NCT ID NCT01501201

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether gastric bypass surgery or the best medical care is more effective for obese people 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.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diabetes mellitus Obesity obesity disorder type 2 diabetes mellitus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DIABETES OBESITY

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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