Plain-English translation of NCT05166954 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This trial is testing whether weight loss surgery can improve heart health in people with high blood pressure. Researchers want to compare two common surgical approaches—sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass—to understand which one may be better for your heart. Both surgeries help people lose weight, but this study will measure how each one affects your heart's structure and how well it pumps.
Obesity and high blood pressure often go together and can damage the heart over time. While weight loss surgery is known to help people lose weight and reduce heart disease risk, doctors still need to understand exactly how different surgical approaches affect the heart in patients with high blood pressure.
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You would undergo one of two types of weight loss surgery at Beijing Friendship Hospital. Before and after your surgery, you would have heart imaging tests (echocardiograms) to measure how your heart is working. The study will track changes in your heart structure and function over time as you lose weight, comparing the two surgical approaches to see which benefits your heart more.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 19, 2026 · Not medical advice
China
Sponsor
Beijing Friendship Hospital
Enrollment target
~40 participants
Started
August 2018
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
17 Years – 70 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in February 2025.
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Central contact
Rongchong Huang, M.D.
Beijing Friendship Hospital
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