1,000 patients help unlock secrets of lasting weight loss after surgery
NCT ID NCT03517072
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 1,000 people who had bariatric surgery 5 years ago to learn why some maintain significant weight loss while others do not. Researchers will track weight, type of surgery, and other factors to improve patient counseling and tailor surgical choices. The goal is to make long-term success more predictable and personalized.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2018
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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.
Who is studied
The project relies on the network of Specialised Centres for the Management of Severe Obesity (Lille, Arras, Boulogne, Valenciennes). Patients with severe obesity who underwent bariatric surgery 5 years ago will be included in each of the centre, during the usual multidisciplinary care visit.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who received bariatric surgery 5 years ago. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study, * Unable to receive informed information, * Unable to participate in the study
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CH ARRAS
RECRUITINGArras, France
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Ch Boulogne-Sur-Mer
RECRUITINGBoulogne-sur-Mer, France
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Ch de Valenciennes
RECRUITINGValenciennes, France
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Hôpital Claude Huriez, CHU
RECRUITINGLille, France
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