Tele-counseling to support diet, exercise, and medication after sleeve gastrectomy

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 interventional program delivers one-on-one telephone counseling after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy to reinforce dietary guidance, encourage physical activity, and improve medication and supplement adherence. Eligible adults (18–65) who had their first sleeve gastrectomy, speak Turkish, and can use a phone receive scheduled telecounseling sessions in addition to routine care. The intervention uses behavioral techniques, personalized advice, and reminders tailored to individual needs to support long-term lifestyle change. Outcomes include measures of nutrition adherence, exercise attitudes, and medication compliance collected during follow-up.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have undergone laparoscopic bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy only) for the first time,
* Are between the ages of 18 and 65,
* Are conscious and oriented to person, time, and place,
* Can speak Turkish,
* Have no auditory or visual impairments,
* Can use a telephone will be included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who developed early postoperative complications (bleeding, anastomotic leakage, etc.), were hospitalized for revision surgery, and did not consent to the study will not be included in the study.

Where it's running

• Adana City Training and Research Hospital
  Adana, Yüreğir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Cansel Bozer Uludağ, expert
• Study coordinator: Cansel Bozer Uludağ, expert
• Email: cansel9815@gmail.com
• Phone: +905434332624

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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.