13-Year diabetes showdown: surgery vs. meds – which wins?
NCT ID NCT02328599
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study combines data from four earlier trials to track 262 adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity for up to 13 years. Researchers want to see if bariatric surgery keeps blood sugar under control longer than medical or lifestyle changes. Participants were originally in randomized studies and are now being followed to measure long-term diabetes remission and blood sugar levels.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic Digestive Disease Institute
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Joslin Diabetes Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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University of Pittsburg Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98108, United States
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