Gastric sleeve secrets: study tracks how appetite hormones shift after surgery

NCT ID NCT07636239

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Özlem ÖZPAK AKKUŞ Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 40 people who recently had laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy to see how their eating behavior, nutrition, and appetite-regulating hormones change over 6 months. Researchers will measure hormones like ghrelin, GLP-1, and PYY, along with dietary intake and eating attitudes. The goal is to better understand the biological and behavioral changes that lead to weight loss after surgery.

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 help doctors better understand how gastric sleeve surgery changes appetite and eating habits, leading to improved post-surgery care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study with only 40 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and it only tracks changes for 6 months.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Feeding Behavior Obesity obesity disorder Weight Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BARIATRIC SURGERY EATING BEHAVIOR LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY NUTRITIONAL STATUS OBESITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bursa Yıldırım Doruk Hastanesi, General Surgery Clinic

Bursa, Bursa, 16130, Turkey (Türkiye)

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