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NCT Number: NCT03528980

Impact of Weight Loss Induced by Bariatric Surgery or Nutritional Management on Sexual Function in Men With Severe Obesity

Study of the impact of weight loss induced by surgery (interventional group) or optimal nutritional management (control group) on sexual function in men with severe obesity

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Chu de Caen Normandie, Caen, France

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Severe obesity with BMI> 25 kg / m2

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient having undergone sterilization

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Improvement of sexual function assessed by International Index for Erectile Dysfunction (IIED)

    Time frame: at 1 year

    This questionnaire consists of 15 questions addressing the following topics: erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, satisfaction of the sexual relation, satisfaction of the relationship in general. Each question is scored from 0 to 5. All responses are scored between 0 and 75. Sexual function is considered normal if the IIED score is greater than 25

Secondary outcomes

  1. Percentage of patients with normal sexual function (IIED> 25) with and without surgery.

    Time frame: ay 1 year

  2. Change the spermatic parameters before and after weight loss in both groups

    Time frame: at 1 year and 2 years

  3. Change the serum profile of sex hormones before and after weight loss in both groups a

    Time frame: at 1 year

  4. Correlate the spermatic profile to the different nutritional deficiencies high lighted after the bariatric surgery

    Time frame: at 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Lille

Other

Collaborators

  • Ministry of Health, France

Registry information

Official study title

Comparing the Impact of Weight Loss Induced by Bariatric Surgery or Through a Standard Nutritional Management on Sexual Function and Sperm Quality in Men With Severe Obesity - Multicenter, Prospective

Acronym: SexOb

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2034
First posted
May 18, 2018
Registry last updated
May 18, 2026

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