Obesity and iron deficiency: a hidden link?

NCT ID NCT07157332

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: TecSalud Investigación Clínica Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how obesity and low iron levels affect iron buildup in the liver and heart, and how weight-loss surgery might help. Researchers will compare people with and without iron deficiency before and after bariatric surgery. The goal is to better understand these connections and improve care for people with obesity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Bariatric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy)
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could point toward better ways to manage iron deficiency in people with obesity, potentially improving metabolic health.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not testing a new treatment, so no direct health benefits are guaranteed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder 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

Fundación Santos y de la Garza Evia, IBP

San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, 66278, Mexico

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