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NCT05235945 The Effect of Exercise in Patients Awaiting Bariatric Surgery

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NCT ID NCT05235945
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University College, London
Condition Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 48 participants
Start Date 2023-06-16
Primary Completion 2025-06

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Online exercise intervention

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 48 participants in total. It began in 2023-06-16 with a primary completion date of 2025-06.

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Brief Summary

The aim of this project is to understand the impact of a four week preoperative exercise programme on fitness and metabolic rate and weight before surgery. A multi-site randomised trial sponsored by UCL, recruiting patients awaiting bariatric surgery for obesity at University College London Hospital (UCLH), Whittington Health NHS Trust, or Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The investigators will measure fitness, metabolic rate, body weight/composition and grip strength in all participants, before and after a four-week supervised physical activity intervention. The investigators will also interview participants about their participation in the study in regard to the planning of future studies.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults, aged 18 and above. 2. Patients enrolled in the UCLH, Homerton or Whittington Hospitals bariatric surgery program with BMI \> 30 kg/m2 3. ≤5 % variation in body weight over preceding 3 months. 4. Willing and able to comply with the trial protocol. 5. Willing and able to provide written informed consent 6. Male or Female Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating mothers. 2. Weight over 180 kg (due to weight restrictions of equipment used). 3. Current use of betablockade. 4. Concurrent participation in other clinical intervention trial. 5. Clinically significant medical co-morbidities (e.g. uncontrolled hypertension, unstable cardiovascular disease) that could place at risk of an adverse response to exercise. 6. History of atrial fibrillation, unstable angina, acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure New York Heart Association class III-IV within the preceding 12 months.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Daniel Martin

✉ daniel.martin@plymouth.ac.uk

📞 +44 1752 600600

Principal Investigator

Belinda Durey

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

UCL, UniSA and UNSW

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05235945 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Bariatric Surgery Candidate. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05235945 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05235945 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at daniel.martin@plymouth.ac.uk for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05235945 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at London, United Kingdom.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05235945 clinical trial?

NCT05235945 is sponsored by University College, London. The principal investigator is Belinda Durey at UCL, UniSA and UNSW. The trial plans to enroll 48 participants.

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