Could customizing gut lengths in bypass surgery boost weight loss?
NCT ID NCT06293703
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two versions of gastric bypass surgery for people with severe obesity. One method uses fixed lengths for the rerouted intestine, while the other customizes the lengths based on each patient's total small bowel length. The goal is to see if the customized approach leads to greater weight loss and better control of obesity-related conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. About 262 participants will be followed long-term to measure outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 262 people
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- Started
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Jan 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * morbidly obese patients (defined by BMI between 40 and 60). * Patient who understands and accepts the need for a long-term follow-up. * Patient who agrees to be included in the study Exclusion Criteria: * individuals unable to understand and sign a written consent form * patients with history of previous bariatric surgery procedures * presence of a severe and evolutive life threatening pathology unrelated to obesity * previous gastric or small bowel resection * active cancer * pregnancy or desired to be pregnant during the study * mentally unbalanced patients under supervision or guardianship, patient unable to give consent
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Locations
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Cleveland clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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