New study pits two weight loss surgeries against each other: which is cheaper and better?
NCT ID NCT07618598
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two weight loss surgeries for people with severe obesity: SASI and SAPI. Researchers looked at costs, weight loss, and safety in 68 adults aged 18-65. The goal was to see which surgery is more affordable and effective for long-term weight control.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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: * Age between 18 and 65 years * Classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III * Diagnosed with morbid obesity * Failure to achieve or maintain clinically significant weight loss after ≥6 months of structured, supervised non-surgical weight management * Participation in a supervised program including dietary modification, behavioral counseling, and lifestyle interventions Exclusion Criteria: * Obesity secondary to endocrine disorders (e.g., Cushing's syndrome) * Previous bariatric or metabolic surgery * Significant cognitive impairment affecting consent or follow-up * Major psychiatric illness interfering with adherence or postoperative care * Active substance abuse or alcoholism * Pregnancy at enrollment or planned pregnancy within 12 months * Previous major upper abdominal laparotomy affecting surgical anatomy or increasing operative risk * Poor motivation or unwillingness to comply with long-term lifestyle modification and follow-up
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mansoura University Hospital
Al Mansurah, Egypt
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