Sleeve gastrectomy may help obese patients walk better
NCT ID NCT01774682
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether sleeve gastrectomy, a type of weight-loss surgery, improves walking ability in people with severe obesity. About 99 participants completed a 6-minute walk test before and 6 months after surgery. Researchers also measured quality of life and overall health outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sleeve gastrectomy (weight-loss surgery)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that sleeve gastrectomy improves walking and daily function in people with severe obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center study with only 99 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and surgery carries standard risks like infection or complications.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for MORBID OBESITY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Chu Amiens
Amiens, 80054, France
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Could a simple drug cut bleeding risk in weight-loss surgery?
- Blood test clues could flag Weight-Surgery risks
- Can a higher dose of misoprostol help women with severe obesity avoid C-Section?
- Fasting test may unlock personalized obesity treatment
- Painkiller form may matter after gastric bypass
- Poop pills from skinny donors: a new weapon against obesity?