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Which bariatric surgery wins? new trial pits SASI bypass against sleeve gastrectomy
NCT ID NCT05611697
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two weight-loss surgeries—SASI bypass and sleeve gastrectomy—in 220 adults with severe obesity. The goal is to see which one leads to more weight loss and fewer problems like acid reflux. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two procedures and followed for changes in BMI and reflux symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical procedure (SASI bypass or sleeve gastrectomy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show which surgery is better for long-term weight loss and reducing acid reflux in people with severe obesity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a randomized trial but not blinded, and results may not apply to everyone. Both surgeries carry risks like infection, leaks, or nutritional deficiencies.
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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 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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20 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. Morbid obesity at referral for bariatric surgery (i.e. a body-mass index \[BMI\] of ≥35 kg/m2 with obesity-related comorbid conditions or ≥40 kg/m2 with or without such comorbidities). 2. Age 20-60 years. 3. Previous failed attempts of weight loss. 4. Norwegian speaking patients. Exclusion Criteria: 1. BMI ≥55 kg/m2. 2. A history of major abdominal or bariatric surgery (excluding appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and sectio). 3. Established disabling cardiopulmonary disease, ongoing treatment for cancer, long-term steroid use, and conditions believed to be associated with poor adherence after surgery. 4. Previous or current gastroesophageal reflux symptoms with daily use of antireflux medication. Patients are also excluded if preoperative manometry identifies a hiatal hernia (≥4cm in axial length) or if preoperative upper endoscopy identifies esophagitis grade C or D (LA classification), peptic stricture, Barrett's esophagus, or esophageal carcinoma. 5. Achalasia 6. Pregnancy.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oslo University Hospital
RECRUITINGOslo, 4950, Norway
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The Morbid Obesity Center, Vestfold Hospital Trust
RECRUITINGTønsberg, Vestfold, 3103, Norway
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