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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