Weight loss surgery may shield kidneys in obese patients
NCT ID NCT02830646
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether gastric bypass surgery can protect the kidneys of people who are severely obese and have chronic kidney disease. Researchers measured kidney function before and one year after surgery in 14 patients. The goal is to see if the surgery improves the balance between kidney filtration and body fluid volume.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- gastric bypass surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that bariatric surgery protects kidney function in obese patients with chronic kidney disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 14 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures a ratio, not a direct health outcome.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nice
Nice, France
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