Weight loss success often fades – new study investigates why

NCT ID NCT06482411

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 29 times

Summary

This completed study looked at 3602 people who lost weight through surgery or medication to understand why some regain weight. Researchers used questionnaires about diet, exercise, quality of life, and mental health to identify risk factors. The goal is to build a model that predicts weight regain and helps improve long-term weight control.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chung-Yen Chen

    Kaohsiung City, Yanchao District, 824, Taiwan

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 could help doctors predict who is at risk for weight regain and create better long-term weight management plans.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It identifies patterns but does not test a new therapy, so it may not lead to direct changes in care.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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