Shedding light on a Fat-Related protein after stomach surgery

NCT ID NCT07335549

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at 40 people with severe obesity who had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery. Researchers measured levels of a protein called isthmin in the blood before surgery and three months after. The goal was to see if isthmin, which is linked to metabolism and appetite, changes after significant weight loss. The study is purely observational and does not test any drug or treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could clarify how isthmin levels change after weight-loss surgery, pointing toward new ways to understand or treat obesity-related metabolic issues.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study with only 40 participants. It measures a biomarker (isthmin) and does not test a treatment, so it cannot directly lead to a therapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

morbid obesity Obesity obesity disorder Overweight

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADIPOKINES OBESITY & OVERWEIGHT SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Elazig Fethi Sekin City Hospital

Elâzığ, 23100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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