Intensive Weight Loss Intervention Versus Bariatric Surgery for Adults With Severe and Complex Obesity: the LightBAR Randomised Trial

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

500

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 8, 2024

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2027

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2048

Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Intensive weight loss intervention

Intensive weight loss intervention, incl. total meal replacements, behavioural support, and weight loss medication

PROCEDURE

Bariatric surgery

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) or Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG)

Trial Locations (9)

2650

RECRUITING

The Department of Medicine and the Gastro Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital - Amager and Hvidovre, Hvidovre

6700

RECRUITING

The Department of Medicine and Department of Surgery, University Hospital of South West Jutland, Esbjerg

8200

RECRUITING

Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, Aarhus Universitets Hospital, Aarhus

8800

RECRUITING

Department of Surgery, Viborg Regional Hospital, Viborg

TR1 3LJ

RECRUITING

The Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro

PO6 3LY

RECRUITING

Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham

PO19 6SE

RECRUITING

St Richard's Hospital, Chichester

BS10 5NB

RECRUITING

Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol

TA1 5DA

RECRUITING

Musgrove Park Hospital, Somerset Foundation NHS Trust, Taunton

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Copenhagen

OTHER

collaborator

University of Southern Denmark

OTHER

collaborator

University of Oxford

OTHER

collaborator

Copenhagen Trial Unit, Center for Clinical Intervention Research

OTHER

lead

Carsten Dirksen

OTHER