Online Group Therapy for weight regain patients after Stomach Reduction Surgery

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• Conditions: bariatric surgery; C18.654.726.750.500

• Registration Number: RBR-5spbfz7
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade de São Paulo

Brief Summary

OBJECTIVE: to investigate the effects of cognitive-behavioral group therapy (CBT) through online intervention with patients who regained weight two years after bariatric surgery. METHOD: a convenience sample was obtained from a University Bariatric Surgery Center. Patients who underwent bariatric surgery more than 2 years ago at this institute were selected through the medical records, in order to verify those who had regained weight. Of the total of 142 patients, 33 were identified who had regained 15% of the total weight from the lowest weight achieved after the surgical procedure (nadir). Thirteen participants who were unwilling to participate in the intervention were excluded. The 20 patients who met the weight regain criterion adopted in the study were randomly divided into two groups: Group 1 (Intervention), underwent 8 sessions of online Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy (TCCG/O) and Group 2 (Control), watched three online lectures (GC/O). The participants of both groups were evaluated before (T0) and after the intervention (T1). An assessment of symptoms of depression (BDI-II), anxiety (GAD-7), binge eating (BES) and body mass variations was performed. RESULTS: there was a significant reduction in symptoms of depression and binge eating in both groups, but no variations in body mass and anxiety symptoms were identified. CONCLUSION: this study indicated the feasibility of two short-term intervention modalities using the online cognitive-behavioral approach in patients who underwent bariatric surgery and regained weight.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2022-05-05
• Study Start: 2023-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Data analysis completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

volunteers of both genders; having performed bariatric surgery more than 2 years ago; age between 18 and 65 years; with a 15% increase in total weight from the lowest weight achieved (nadir)

Exclusion Criteria

inability to access the internet

Study & Design

• Study Type: Intervention
• Study Design: Not specified