AnxietyNCT06694831
Health Tourism in Bariatric Surgery
An observational study of Anxiety, run by İlke Dolgun at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of the study is to examine whether patients who come to our country for bariatric surgery via health tourism have any concerns during this process, and if they do, to determine the level of their concerns through psychometric tests, to determine the reasons for their concerns (is it related to travel, going to… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Anxiety
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Oct 2024to 25 Feb 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Study population: Patients over the age of 18 who came to our country for bariatric surgery through health tourism
Who may be able to join
- Patients who came to our country through health tourism
- Patients with indications for bariatric surgery
- Patients over the age of 18
Who cannot join
- Patients under 18 years of age
- Patients with psychiatric, neurological diseases or mental retardation that prevent them from completing psychometric tests
- Patients with bariatric surgery indications other than health tourism
- Patients who do not agree to participate in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Istinye Üniversity
Istanbul, Merkez Mahallesi, 34250
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of Anxiety of Patients Coming to Our Country for Bariatric Surgery Through Health Tourism Using Psychiatric Tests
The aim of the study is to examine whether patients who come to our country for bariatric surgery via health tourism have any concerns during this process, and if they do, to determine the level of their concerns through psychometric tests, to determine the reasons for their concerns (is it related to travel, going to another country, hospital, surgery, etc.) and whether their concerns decrease after the surgery.
- Conditions
- Anxiety
- Medical subject headings
- Anxiety Disorders
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
anxiety scale
to examine whether they have concerns
Measured: 1 month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Nov 2024
- Study start20 Oct 2024
- Primary completion25 Jan 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion25 Feb 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AnxietyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- İlke Dolgun
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, İlke Dolgun, Istinye University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06694831
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- hakan health tourism
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 21 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 19 Nov 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Zuberi S, Egiz A, Iqbal H, Jambulingam P, Whitelaw D, Adil T, Jain V, Al-Taan O, Munasinghe A, Askari A, Aly MK, Iqbal FM. Characterizing barriers and facilitators of metabolic bariatric surgery tourism: a systematic review. Br J Surg. 2024 Mar 2;111(3):znae060. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znae060.
PubMed 38547416Demir Y, Özpınar S. Evaluation of the Effect of Body Image Perception on Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Medical Tourists Undergoing Bariatric Metabolic Surgery. Int Journal Of Health Manag. And Tourism 2024, 9(1), 62-75.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Nov 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Anxiety of Patients Coming to Our Country for Bariatric Surgery Through Health Tourism Using Psychiatric Tests
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06694831
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- hakan health tourism
- Conditions
- Anxiety
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- İlke DolgunUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 Jan 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 25 Feb 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 19 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of the study is to examine whether patients who come to our country for bariatric surgery via health tourism have any concerns during this process, and if they do, to determine the level of their concerns through psychometric tests, to determine the reasons for their concerns (is it related to travel, going to another country, hospital, surgery, etc.) and whether their concerns decrease after the surgery.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Patients over the age of 18 who came to our country for bariatric surgery through health tourism
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients who came to our country through health tourism
- Patients with indications for bariatric surgery
- Patients over the age of 18
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients under 18 years of age
- Patients with psychiatric, neurological diseases or mental retardation that prevent them from completing psychometric tests
- Patients with bariatric surgery indications other than health tourism
- Patients who do not agree to participate in the study
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
anxiety scale
Time frame: 1 month
to examine whether they have concerns
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Nov 2024.
- Results publication: PubMed 38547416Zuberi S, Egiz A, Iqbal H, Jambulingam P, Whitelaw D, Adil T, Jain V, Al-Taan O, Munasinghe A, Askari A, Aly MK, Iqbal FM. Characterizing barriers and facilitators of metabolic bariatric surgery tourism: a systematic review. Br J Surg. 2024 Mar 2;111(3):znae060. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znae060.
- Results publicationDemir Y, Özpınar S. Evaluation of the Effect of Body Image Perception on Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Medical Tourists Undergoing Bariatric Metabolic Surgery. Int Journal Of Health Manag. And Tourism 2024, 9(1), 62-75.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Anxiety, run by İlke Dolgun at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
anxiety scale (time frame: 1 month). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06694831, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Nov 2024.