Can Weight-Loss surgery help seniors? new study tests sleeve gastrectomy in Over-65s
NCT ID NCT07437716
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether weight-loss surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) is better than diet and medication for adults aged 65 and older with severe obesity and related health problems like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and knee arthritis. Sixty patients chose either surgery or non-surgical care, and doctors tracked their health for 12 months. The goal was to see if surgery could improve or resolve these conditions more effectively than standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (weight-loss surgery)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that weight-loss surgery is a safe and effective option for older adults to improve or resolve obesity-related conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery in older adults carries risks like complications from anesthesia or infection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kafrelsheikh University
Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt
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