Plain-English translation of NCT06293703 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether adjusting the length of intestinal segments during weight loss surgery based on each person's total bowel length leads to better weight loss and diabetes control compared to using standard fixed lengths. You would be randomly assigned to either the standard approach or the adjusted approach, and researchers would follow you for up to five years to measure your weight loss and any improvement in diabetes.
Weight loss after this surgery happens partly because the body absorbs fewer calories. Researchers think that customizing the surgical approach to match each person's individual bowel anatomy might lead to even better weight loss and metabolic improvements than the current standard one-size-fits-all method.
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You would undergo weight loss surgery and then return to the clinic every 6 months (or more often if needed) for the first two years, then yearly for the remaining study period. At each visit, your weight would be measured and recorded. The study team would also check your blood sugar control and diabetes status at various timepoints over the five-year follow-up to compare how well each surgical approach works.
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