Before the knife: new study probes hidden struggles of obesity surgery candidates
NCT ID NCT07175142
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will check for stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and bad breath in 110 adults with obesity who are getting ready for weight-loss surgery. Participants will fill out questionnaires and use a portable breath tester. The goal is to learn more about these issues so doctors can offer better support before surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better understand and address mental health, sleep problems, and bad breath in people preparing for weight-loss surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 110 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients. It does not test any treatment, so no direct health benefits are expected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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
Obese adult patients in the metropolitan region of Santos, Brazil, who are undergoing multidisciplinary assessment in preparation for bariatric surgery within the Brazilian public health system (SUS).
- Ages
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18 to 90 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: * Adults ≥18 years with a diagnosis of obesity * Referred for psychological care at the "Rosinha Viegas" Interprofessional Outpatient Clinic during preoperative preparation for bariatric surgery (Brazilian public health system - SUS) Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with cognitive or neurological limitations that impair understanding or participation in the assessment procedures Individuals who refuse or withdraw consent
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Conditions
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