Blood test may predict who loses dangerous belly fat after surgery
NCT ID NCT07564986
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 80 people with severe obesity who had sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Researchers measured a blood protein called resistin before surgery to see if it could predict how much harmful internal belly fat patients would lose. The goal is to find a simple blood test that helps doctors know who will get the biggest health benefits from the procedure.
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 resistin levels reliably predict internal fat loss, doctors might better identify which patients will benefit most from weight-loss surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The findings may not apply to all patients or lead to any change in clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients applying to Başakşehir Çam Sakura City Hospital General Surgery Clinic for bariatric surgery
- Ages
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18 to 75 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 aged 18 to 75 * International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code E66 diagnosis (obesity) * Patients who have given consent for sleeve gastrectomy * Patients who are suitable for general anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who did not give consent to be included in the study * Patients who are scheduled for surgery other than sleeve gastrectomy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Basaksehir Cam and Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, Basaksehir, 34480, Turkey (Türkiye)
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