Morbid Obesity: Effects of Conservative Treatments and Gastric Bypass Surgery

Norwegian University of Science and Technology209 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of conservative treatments of obesity with surgery (gastric bypass).

The aim of this study is to evaluate 3 different treatments of obesity with gastric bypass. Two groups will be treated in different clinics and 1 group will be treated at our outpatient clinic. Sixty patients will participate in each group. Behavioural changes and weight loss over 4-5 years will be followed. We will also analyse changes in hormones, mental status, sexual behaviour, effect of training and quality of life.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

209

Conditions

Morbid Obesity

Interventions

lifestyle changesBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index (BMI) \> 40 or BMI \> 35 with complications Exclusion Criteria: * Unstable atherosclerotic disease * Psychologically unstable * Unable to participate in the training program

Locations (1)

St. Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

weight reduction

quality of life

Secondary Outcomes

reduction in obesity complications

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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