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Preoperative Weight Loss for Open Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Sponsor: Benjamin T. Miller
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare preoperative intensive weight management to upfront surgery in obese patients undergoing complex abdominal wall reconstruction. The main question is will abdominal wall specific quality of life (using the HerQLes survey) for the group undergoing upfront surgery be non-inferior compared to the group in the weight management program.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
258
Start Date
2023-06-19
Completion Date
2027-06-01
Last Updated
2026-03-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Preoperative Weight Management Program
The medical obesity intervention is comprised of monthly visits with an obesity medicine (OM) provider +/- a registered dietitian (in person or virtual). Lifestyle modifications (nutrition, physical activity, stress, sleep), appetite control, and medication side effects will be addressed in all visits. At initial visit, patients will evaluated in person by an OM provider +/- registered dietitian. An individualized intense lifestyle intervention will be implemented with the addition of an anti-obesity medication (phentermine, naltrexone/bupropion, phentermine/topiramate, liraglutide, semaglutide, etc). Medication use will be based on disease risk, patient preference, severity of obesity, contraindications, potential drug interactions and insurance coverage. A diet recommendation will be tailored to the patient's medical and food allergy history. Weight and vital signs will be monitored at each visit. Participants will have a total of 5 follow-up monthly encounters, every 30 +/- 7 days.
Locations (2)
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, Ohio, United States