Surgery vs. meds: which works better for diabetes in obese patients?
NCT ID NCT01501201
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether gastric bypass surgery or the best medical care is more effective for obese people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. Researchers tracked 66 participants to compare death rates, weight loss, blood sugar control, quality of life, and costs. The goal was to find out which approach offers better long-term results.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2011
- Finished
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Sep 2019
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Type 2 diabetes mellitus with HbA1c \> 7.5 % * Body mass index \> 35 and \< 50 kg/m2 * Candidate for Gastric By-Pass * Treatment with GLP1 (glucagon-like peptide) analogue or insulin Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to bariatric surgery * Pregnancy * Affiliation of health care assurance * Psychiatric disorders
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Regional D' Angers
Angers, France
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Ch Valenciennes
Valenciennes, France
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Hopital Jeanne D'Arc Chu Nancy
Dommartin-lès-Toul, France
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Hopital Lapeyronie Chu Montpellier
Montpellier, France
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Hopital Larrey Chu Toulouse
Toulouse, France
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Hopital Lyon Sud - Hcl - Pierre Benite
Lyon, 69008, France
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Hopital de Bois-Guillaume Chu Rouen
Bois-Guillaume, France
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Hu Ouest Site Ambroise Pare Aphp -
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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Hu Pitie Salpetriere Aphp
Paris, France
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University Hospital of Lille
Lille, Nord, 59000, France
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