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Brief Title: Bariatric Education for Women With Obesity and Endometrial Cancer
Official Title: Bariatric Surgery Among Women With Obesity and Low Risk Endometrial Cancer: A Pilot Study
Study ID: NCT05396794
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to examine whether a standardized video education tool will improve knowledge regarding obesity and bariatric surgery and increase bariatric surgery referrals for obese women with endometrial cancer.
Detailed Description: An estimated 50% of all endometrial cancer cases are associated with obesity. Bariatric surgery has been shown to reduce the risk of hormone-related cancers, including endometrial cancer, by up to 70-80%. This prospective, study of 80 patients will be randomized to either a standard education for weight loss provided by their oncologist or a standard education plus a 15-minute video with information regarding obesity, relationship of obesity and endometrial cancer, and the safety and benefits of bariatric surgery.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Name: Laura Fischer, MD
Affiliation: University of Oklahoma Stephenson Cancer Center
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR