Robot-Assisted weight loss surgery under the microscope
NCT ID NCT05540314
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study collects and stores medical data from adults who had robotic bariatric surgery between 2018 and 2019. The goal is to build a database that helps doctors understand how well this type of surgery works for weight loss and related health issues. By analyzing real-world outcomes, researchers hope to improve care for future patients considering surgical weight loss.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- robotic bariatric surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this database could help doctors identify the best surgical approaches for long-term weight loss and better patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational database study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients or surgical techniques.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Finished
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Aug 2023
- 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
3\. Undergone robotic bariatric surgery between January 2018 and December 2019
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * \> 18 years of age * Eligible for or have undergone robotic bariatric surgery per the treating physician * Undergone robotic bariatric surgery between January 2018 and December 2019 Exclusion Criteria: * Do not meet the Study Inclusion Criteria l
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75237, United States
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