Effect of GLP-1 Receptor Agonism After Sleeve Gastrectomy

Saxenda is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated as an adjunct to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adult patients. Subjects will be recruited and screened prior to undergoing bariatric surgery. Subjects undergoing SG will be randomized 1:1 at month 3 post surgery to Saxenda, 0.6mg SQ daily, with weekly titration of 0.6mg until maintenance dose of 3mg/daily reached. Subjects will remain on study drug for duration of study (33 months). After undergoing surgery, study visits will be timed to coincide with the standard clinical follow-up visits at months 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36.

Subjects will be recruited and screened prior to undergoing bariatric surgery.Subjects undergoing SG will be randomized 1:1 at months 3 post surgery to Placebo, 0.6mg SQ daily, with weekly titration of 0.6mg until maintenance dose of 3mg/daily reached. Subjects will remain on study drug for duration of study (33 months). After undergoing surgery, study visits will be timed to coincide with the standard clinical follow-up visits at months 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36.

Subjects will be recruited and screened prior to undergoing bariatric surgery. After undergoing surgery, study visits will be timed to coincide with the standard clinical follow-up visits at months 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36.