Tele-counseling to support diet, exercise, and medication after sleeve gastrectomy
The Effect of Tele-Counseling Service on Nutrition, Exercise Attitude, and Medication Adherence After Bariatric Surgery
This program will test if regular telephone counseling helps adults who had sleeve gastrectomy follow nutrition plans, keep up exercise, and take prescribed vitamins and medications.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Cukurova University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Adana, Yüreğir) |
| Trial ID | NCT07137117 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18–65 who had their first laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, are oriented, can speak Turkish, can use a telephone, and have no early postoperative complications are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with early postoperative complications requiring revision surgery, those with hearing or vision impairments that prevent telephone use, non–Turkish speakers, or those unable to use a phone are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could reduce nutritional deficiencies and complications by improving adherence to diet, exercise, and vitamin/supplement regimens after surgery.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies of telephone follow-up and app-based counseling after bariatric surgery have shown improvements in self-management and treatment adherence, supporting this approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
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 this trial is running
Adana, Yüreğir
- 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
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.