Smartphone app boosts pre-surgery weight loss in obesity trial
NCT ID NCT05598840
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a mobile app (Care4Today®) helps people with severe obesity lose weight before gastric bypass surgery. 142 adults used either the app or standard care. The goal was to see if the app leads to more weight loss and better patient knowledge and satisfaction before surgery.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain
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