A surgical showdown: can a newer bariatric procedure outsmart blood sugar drops?
NCT ID NCT07747779
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial compares two weight-loss surgeries in people with severe obesity (BMI 50-60). One is the standard Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the other a newer sleeve gastrectomy with duodenojejunal bypass. The goal is to see which procedure leads to healthier hormone responses after meals, potentially reducing the risk of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) that can occur after bariatric surgery. By measuring gut hormones like GLP-1 and insulin, researchers hope to understand how each surgery affects metabolism and weight loss.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two surgical procedures: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (standard) and sleeve gastrectomy with duodenojejunal bypass (novel)
- What this could lead to
- If the newer surgery causes fewer blood sugar drops after meals, it could become a preferred option for people with super obesity, offering safer long-term weight loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study, so results may not apply to everyone. Both surgeries carry risks, and the newer procedure may not prove better in real-world settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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: * Patients with an indication for bariatric surgery * BMI 50-60 kg/m2 * Patients who are motivated to lose weight but have not achieved successful weight reduction despite optimal medical therapy and exercise under physician supervision Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with diabetes mellitus * Patients with severe comorbid conditions that contraindicate surgery, such as advanced heart disease or chronic kidney failure * Patients with a history of previous bariatric surgery * Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease refractory to medical therapy, large hiatal hernia, or endoscopic findings of reflux esophagitis grade C or D, or Barrett esophagus * Patients with psychiatric disorders that impair eating behavior control * Patients with a history of pancreatitis, pancreatic disease, or inflammatory bowel disease * Patients who have used steroids or GLP-1 receptor agonists within the past 2 months
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGPathum Wan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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