Transition to Ambulatory Bariatric Surgery (TABS) Trial

Part of paid clinical trials in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07011628
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
25 Years - 55 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Same Day Discharge — OTHER
    Patients in the same day discharge arm will be discharged from the hospital within 6 hours of arriving to the recovery unit and without an overnight stay in the hospital.

Study Details

This study will compare same day discharge and at least one night stay in the hospital after bariatric surgery. Patients undergoing bariatric surgery will be randomized (i.e. have an equal chance of either plan) to either group. The study's primary outcome is the frequency patients in the study require a visit to the emergency room within 7 days of their surgery.

Key Dates

Start date
Jul 1, 2026
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2027
Completion
May 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
200 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Active Comparator: Same Day Discharge
    Patients in the same day discharge will be discharged from the hospital following surgery without an overnight stay in the hospital.
  • No Intervention: Standard of care - Hospital Admission
    Patients in the standard of care arm will be admitted to the hospital for at least one overnight stay in the hospital.

Primary Outcome Measure

Emergency Department Visits [ Time Frame: baseline to seven days ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashvilleTennessee37209-

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