NCT06874309Recruiting
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Prepare the Patient for Bariatric Surgery (REBAS)
Non-invasive Brain Stimulation to Prepare the Patient for Bariatric Surgery
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 13 Mar 2025 · Not updated for over 12 months - ask the site whether it is still open
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Obesity is a chronic metabolic condition characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat, which triggers physiological mechanisms that increase the risk of a wide range of health problems. The most effective treatment for severe obesity is metabolic-bariatric surgery, which can lead to a 15-20% weight reduction, significantly lowering the risks of illness and death. However, the success of this surgery can be threatened by poor eating habits after the procedure. The main goal of this study is to enhance the long-term effectiveness of bariatric surgery by combining it with non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS) targeting inhibitory centers before the operation. Additionally, the investigators aim to comprehensively monitor patients before and after surgery, focusing on investigating changes in brain function associated with the achieved weight loss.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 65 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 19 Dec 2024
- Start date
- 1 May 2024
- Primary completion date
- 31 Dec 2026
- Lead sponsor
- Masaryk University
- Diseases
- Obesity
- NCT number
- NCT06874309
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Planned participants: 65
- From 1 May 2024 to the primary completion date, 31 Dec 2026
- 2 sites in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Other illness
- Subjects with a personal history of ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, and atrial fibrillation
Other
- Subjects unable to provide informed consent and those unable to understand and cooperate with study-related procedures (based on the physician's discretion)
- Subjects who have already undergone BS treatment in the past
- Pregnant subjects or subjects that plan on becoming pregnant during the study.
- Subjects deemed unsuitable for the study based on expert evaluation (e.g., by a physician or neuropsychologist) will be excluded.
- Subjects with dreadlocks (problematic for the EEG)
Who the study is looking for
- Subjects with severe or morbid obesity (determined by BMI \> 35 or 40 kg/m2, respectively) eligible for BS treatment in compliance with the current guidelines
- Subjects who meet reduced control over eating behavior (disinhibition) criteria in the Eating Habits Questionnaire
Age in the registry: 18 years to 65 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (2)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Anne's University Hospital Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Brno | Czechia | Recruiting |
| Central European Institute of Technology Masaryk University Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Brno | Czechia | Recruiting |
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