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Preoperative Use of Liraglutide Additionally to Common Dietological Measures as Opposed to Dietological Measures Alone
Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna
Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of preoperative Saxenda (liraglutide). There are two groups, one group receives Saxena in addition to dietary measures when first seeking the operation, one group only diet. The investigator is researching how much additional preoperative weight loss is possible with the drug admitted preoperatively.
Official title: Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Preoperative Use of Saxenda (Liraglutide) Additionally to Common Dietological Measures as Opposed to Dietological Measures Alone
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
72
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2028-02-01
Last Updated
2025-03-21
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Liraglutide daily (0.6-3.0mg, highest tolerable dose) additional to dietological measures and lifestyle optimization suggestions
Liraglutide daily (0.6-3.0mg, highest tolerable dose) as additional preoperative method for weight loss
Dietologic measures and lifestyle optimization for weight loss
all subjects will receive dietary measures and lifestyle opitmization suggestions in order to drop weight preoperatively.