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NCT Number: NCT02341001

Does Text Message Support After Discharge Improve Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery? A Randomised Trial.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether text message support after discharge from a bariatric service improves outcomes following bariatric surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Bariatric Surgery Candidate Body Weight Body Weight Changes Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Weight Loss

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Counties Manukau District Health Board

Auckland, New Zealand

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients who have had a sleeve gastrectomy 18 months ago and are attending the discharge follow-up appointment

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who do not have the ability to receive text messages
  • Patients who do not understand written English

Treatment and study plan

Daily text message of support

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent of excess weight lost

    Time frame: Twelve months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Bariatric Analysis and Reporting Outcome System (BAROS)

    Time frame: Twelve months

Other outcomes

  1. Number of re-referrals to the bariatric clinic

    Time frame: Twelve months

  2. Cost comparison

    Time frame: Twelve months

    Very basic cost comparison will be performed by calculating the cost of each intervention and comparing them. Items included in the cost analysis will be the cost of text messaging and the costs incurred if patients in the study were reviewed by the bariatric team after re-referral.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Auckland, New Zealand

Other

Collaborators

  • Health Research Council, New Zealand

Registry information

Official study title

Does Text Message Support After Discharge Improve Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery? A Randomised Trial and Sub-study of the BOBS Study (Better Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery)

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Jan 19, 2015
Registry last updated
Oct 27, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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