New surgery shows promise for obesity and diabetes

NCT ID NCT04627103

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested a surgical procedure that combines a sleeve gastrectomy with a rerouting of the small intestine to help people with obesity and type 2 diabetes lose weight and control blood sugar. 18 adults aged 19-65 with a BMI between 35 and 50 and stable diabetes took part. The main goal was to measure weight loss and changes in metabolic health.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • QEII Health Sciences Centre

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y9, Canada

  • Université Laval

    Québec, Quebec, G1V 4G5, Canada

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