Surgery + diabetes drug: a new One-Two punch against severe obesity?
NCT ID NCT07336862
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a GLP-1 drug (semaglutide) to bariatric surgery helps people with severe obesity lose more weight and keep it off. About 200 adults aged 18-60 with a BMI of 35 or higher and related health issues will be followed for a year. The goal is to see if the combination works better than surgery alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- semaglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist) plus laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer a more effective long-term weight-loss strategy for people with severe obesity, reducing weight regain and improving metabolic conditions like diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study with only 200 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added drug carries risks like nausea or gastrointestinal issues, and long-term benefits are uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Primary metabolic surgery candidates: Patients undergoing initial laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) 2. obesity:BMI ≥35 kg/m² 3. Metabolic comorbidities: Diagnosis of metabolic syndrome or type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) meeting standard criteria 4. Age range: 18-60 years (inclusive) 5. Informed consent: Willing participation with documented consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Recent GLP-1RA use: Treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists within 6 months preoperatively 2. Prior bariatric surgery: History of any metabolic/bariatric surgical procedure 3. Postoperative complications: Requiring reoperation for severe complications (e.g., hemorrhage, anastomotic leak) 4. Non-indicated candidates: Patients not meeting standard bariatric surgery indications 5. Significant comorbidities: * Advanced hepatic/renal dysfunction (Child-Pugh C or eGFR \<30 mL/min/1.73m²) * Active malignancy (except non-melanoma skin cancers) * Autoimmune disorders requiring immunosuppression * Uncontrolled psychiatric conditions (e.g., active psychosis, severe depression)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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China-Japan Friendship Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, China
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