CompletedNot Applicable

Metabolic Surgery for Metabolic Syndrome

China1,581 participantsStarted 2010-09-01

Plain-language summary

This study is designed to understand how bariatric surgery affects patients with metabolic syndrome over both the short and long term. We will track changes in blood pressure and other health indicators for up to 10 years after surgery. The goal is to see whether surgery can provide lasting benefits for controlling blood pressure and improving overall health in patients with metabolic syndrome.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * (1) aged 18-65 years; (2) scheduled to undergo bariatric surgery, including laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG); and (3) met the guideline-based indications for surgery at the time of operation. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) coexisting cardiac insufficiency or renal dysfunction; (2) contraindications to bariatric surgery or anesthesia; and (3) refusal to provide informed consent.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Weight

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Body Mass Index

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Systolic blood pressure

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Diastolic blood pressure

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Status of hypertension

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Fasting blood glucose

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Total cholesterol

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07183137

SponsorThe Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Weight

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Body Mass Index

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Systolic blood pressure

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Diastolic blood pressure

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Status of hypertension

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Fasting blood glucose

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years

Total cholesterol

Timeframe: postoperative day 1 to 7, 3 months, 6 months, 1 year, 5 years, and 10 years