Sit less, lose more: new study tests Pre-Surgery fitness program
NCT ID NCT07663942
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a program to reduce sitting time and increase light activity before bariatric surgery helps women with obesity achieve better weight loss and health. Seventy-two women scheduled for surgery will be guided to replace sedentary behavior with movement. Researchers will track fitness, weight loss, and health complications, and also analyze blood and tissue samples to understand how the body responds.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sedentary behavior reduction program (SBRPro)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a simple program to sit less and move more before bariatric surgery improves weight loss and overall health after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests a behavioral change, which can be hard to maintain, and does not directly test a new drug or treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 72 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2031
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 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult women (≥ 18 years); * BMI of 30-45 kg/m2; * Scheduled for primary vertical sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; * Capacity to provide informed consent, adequate proficiency in the national language; * Access to the internet and mobile phone communication. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous bariatric surgery or gastric surgical procedure; * Physical incapacity or medical contraindications precluding physical fitness testing or participation (active cardiac disease, uncontrolled hypertension, severe joint disease); * Pregnancy or breastfeeding; * Inability to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures; * Patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unidade Local de Saúde de Entre Douro e Vouga
RECRUITINGSanta Maria da Feira, 4520-211, Portugal
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