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Lead
Göteborg University
With
The Swedish Research Council
The Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study is a prospective non-randomized controlled intervention study designed to examine the long-term effects of bariatric surgery compared to usual care in obese subjects.
Age
37–60
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Age 37-60 years and BMI ≥34 kg/m2 in men and ≥38 kg/m2 in women.
You may not be if
Gastric ulcer during the past 6 months; ongoing malignancy
Active malignancy during the past 5 years
Myocardial infarction during the past 6 months
Bulimic eating pattern; drug or alcohol (\>0·75 L 40% liquor per week or corresponding amount of ethanol) abuse
Psychiatric or cooperative problems contraindicating bariatric surgery
Other contraindicating conditions (such as continuous glucocorticoid or anti-inflammatory treatment).
