Status:

UNKNOWN

The Expressive Writing in Bariatric Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University of Roma La Sapienza

Collaborating Sponsors:

University College London Hospitals

Conditions:

Bariatric Surgery Candidate

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to test the efficacy of a psychological intervention focused on the expressive writing on the weight loss and adherence, 3 months after surgery in obese population unde...

Detailed Description

Obesity is a multifactorial disease characterized by genetic, social, cultural and psychological factors. Its complex nature requires a multidisciplinary intervention in order to guarantee an optimal ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The inclusion criteria will follow the European Guidelines on Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (Fried et al., 2014):
  • With BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2, with BMI 35-40 kg/m2 with co-morbidities in which surgically induced weight loss is expected to improve the disorder
  • declared eligible for pre-operative psychological assessment.

Exclusion

  • presence of a psychiatric disorder or drug/ alcohol abuse
  • cognitive impairment
  • level of education less than primary school
  • revisional surgery.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

136 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04035512

Start Date

August 1 2019

End Date

August 1 2020

Last Update

July 29 2019

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