Teens' liver health after weight-loss surgery: a closer look

NCT ID NCT03587727

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

Summary

This study looked at 20 teens aged 13-20 with severe obesity who were scheduled for bariatric surgery. Researchers measured liver fat and how the body processes energy before and one year after surgery. The goal was to understand how the surgery affects liver health and metabolism.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fatty liver disease Obesity obesity disorder Pediatric Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Colorado Anshutz Medical Campus/Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States