Adolescents Bariatric Surgery Cohort Survey
Obesity affects 3%-4% of the pediatric population and leads to cardiac mortality during adult life. Bariatric surgery is the best treatment for weight loss and preventing obesity associated comorbidities in adults, but its applications and safety are yet to be defined for adolescents.
| Condition(s) | Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Obesity, Morbid, Obesity, Adolescent |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | Obesity affects 3%-4% of the pediatric population and leads to cardiac mortality during adult life. Bariatric surgery is the best treatment for weight loss and preventing obesity associated comorbidities in adults, but its applications and safety are yet to be defined for adolescents. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 14-20 years of age and asking for bariatric surgery * BMI \>= 40 Kg.m-2 or \>= 35 Kg.m-2 with major obesity-related comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, etc...) Exclusion Criteria: * An unstable psychiatric disorder * Bariatric surgery anesthesic contraindications * Having not completed a minimum of six months of the pre operative program * Lack of consent from the patient or the patient's relatives. |
| Ages | 14 Years to 20 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | University Hospital, Angers |
| Locations | Angers, Maine Et Loire, France |
| Start date | 2008-01-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT04766801 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04766801 |