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Obesity and Obesity-related Medical ConditionsNCT06901440

Bariatric Surgery for Obesity

An observational study of Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions and Bariatric Surgery Patients, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

Obesity has reached pandemic proportions worldwide, and its increased prevalence is associated with a plethora of metabolic disturbances. The obese state is characterized by increased adipose tissue mass and disturbed function resulting in systemic lipid spillover and low-grade inflammation, which may contribute to… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
Apr 2025to Mar 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Obese adults with (BMI ≥30) who has used any method of treatment for obesity

Who may be able to join

  • Two groups:
  • Intervention group: 25 adults (BMI ≥30) undergoing sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
  • Control group: 25 adults (BMI ≥30) managed with lifestyle/ dietary interventions.

Who cannot join

  • Prior bariatric surgery, inflammatory bowel disease, antibiotic/probiotic use (past 3 months), or severe hepatic/renal dysfunction.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Egypt1 site
  • Assiut University hospitals

    Asyut

    Ahmed Elsayed Abdallah, +201011420362, ahmedelsayedabdallah1@gmail.com

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About this study

Official title: Metabolic Biomarkers and Clinical Outcomes in Obesity: a Comparative Study of Surgical and Non-Surgical Cohorts

Obesity has reached pandemic proportions worldwide, and its increased prevalence is associated with a plethora of metabolic disturbances. The obese state is characterized by increased adipose tissue mass and disturbed function resulting in systemic lipid spillover and low-grade inflammation, which may contribute to the development of comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease. The crosstalk between various metabolic organs such as the gut, liver, adipose tissue, and skeletal muscle plays an important regulatory role in energy and substrate metabolism, which impacts metabolic health. The studies on the gut microbiota in host energy and substrate metabolism, \& its relation to Obesity are neumerous, includes interventions that modify the gut microbiota composition and functionality with antibiotics , prebiotics \& probiotics .

Obesity-associated with metabolic conditions such as ( Non alcoholic fatty liver diseases )NAFLD.

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Obesity-associated NAFLD includes a spectrum of histological abnormalities ranging from steatosis to the inflammatory form of NAFLD, known as NASH. It is frequently seen in severe obesity, and its prevalence has been found to increase up to 90% in such patients in some countries.

So, in this study we compare liver status regarding degree of Steatosis among different patients, using Serum Biomarkers Scores and imaging techniques in obese patients undergo bariatric surgery ( case group ), and obese patients taking other lines of treatment ( Control group ); to detect if Bariatric surgery has better outcome for Steatosis and inflammatory markers than other lines of management for obesity.

  • Research outcome measures:
  1. Primary (main):
  • Compare liver status regarding steatosis using Serum Biomarkers Scores in obese patients undergo bariatric surgery and obese patients taking other lines of treatment.
  • Correlate these changes with weight loss and glycemic control.
  • Secondary (subsidiary):
  • Evaluate associations between these scores and insulin resistance, lipid profiles and inflammatory markers.
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT06901440
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
-Intervention group: 25 adults (BMI ≥30) undergoing sleeve gastrectomy or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Not described
- Control group: 25 adults (BMI ≥30) managed with lifestyle/ dietary interventions.Not described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Compare liver status regarding steatosis & Correlate changes with weight loss and glycemic control

    Primary (main):

    • Compare liver status regarding steatosis using Serum Biomarkers Scores in obese patients undergo bariatric surgery and obese patients taking other lines of treatment.
    • Correlate these changes with weight loss and glycemic control

    Measured: one & half year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Mar 2025
  2. Study startApr 2025 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionDec 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMar 2027 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06901440
Sponsor's protocol ID
NAssiutFs102030401989198932025
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
23 Mar 2025
Last updated
30 Mar 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions and Bariatric Surgery Patients, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Mar 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Compare liver status regarding steatosis & Correlate changes with weight loss and glycemic control (time frame: one & half year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Mar 2025.

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