Longitudinal look at how bariatric surgery affects mental health and hair cortisol

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a prospective observational study of adults with morbid obesity who are candidates for bariatric surgery. Participants will be followed before surgery and at 1 month, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years to track weight changes, psychological symptoms, stress indicators, and hair cortisol. The goal is to describe how mental health and related factors change after surgery and to identify needs for psychological support during follow-up. Data will include sociodemographic, clinical, nutritional, and lifestyle variables alongside validated psychological measures. No specific intervention is being tested beyond the standard surgical care and longitudinal assessment.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Men and women aged 18 to 70 years who are candidates for gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, or single-anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass (SADI-S), with a body mass index of at least 40 kg/m² or at least 35 kg/m² with comorbidities, and who are able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with previous bariatric surgery and pregnant women during follow-up will be excluded.

Where it's running

• Hospital Universitario Virgen de los Lirios
  Alcoy, Alicante, Spain Recruiting
• Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis
  Alicante, Alicante, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Lorena Andreu Lucena, MSc
• Email: lorenapsicologiabariatrica@gmail.com
• Phone: +34667508676

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.