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Trial reportDiabetes, obesity & metabolism2026

Intragastric Balloon Treatment Enhances Weight Maintenance Adjunct to Low-Energy Diet and Group-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Marije Galavazi, Qays Shahed, Hugo Hesser, Yang Cao, Stefan Jansson, Michiel van Nieuwenhoven, Johan Jendle

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Marije GalavaziDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9963-979X
Qays ShahedDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Hugo HesserSchool of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Center for Health and Medical Psychology, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9736-8228
Yang CaoClinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.
Stefan JanssonFaculty of Medicine and Health, University Health Care Research Center, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6864-4679
Michiel van NieuwenhovenFaculty of Medicine and Health, University Health Care Research Center, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6348-2308
Johan JendleSchool of Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1025-1682

Funding

Apollo Endosurgery IncNyckelfonden OLL-886841Nyckelfonden OLL-935201Nyckelfonden OLL-973006Region Örebro län OLL-886441Region Örebro län OLL-935216Region Örebro län OLL-939125Region Örebro län OLL-964732Region Örebro län OLL-970429Region Örebro län OLL-983440
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsLow-energy diet (LED) plus cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) produces substantial short-term weight loss in obesity, but long-term maintenance remains difficult. We evaluated whether adding intragastric balloon (IGB) treatment to group-based CBT improves weight maintenance after initial weight loss using LED. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this open-label randomized controlled trial, adults aged 30-65 years with BMI 32.5-45 kg/m

resultsOf 126 enrolled (mean 43.7 years; BMI 38.0 kg/m

conclusionsAs an adjunct to group-based CBT and after LED-induced weight loss, IGB treatment provided a modest advantage in weight maintenance for up to 18 months, although safety concerns remain and long-term studies are warranted.

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Body Weight MaintenanceCaloric RestrictionCognitive Behavioral TherapyDiet, ReducingGastric BalloonObesityPsychotherapy, GroupAdultAgedBody Mass IndexCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of Lifeefficacyhealth‐related quality of lifeobesity treatmentrandomized controlled trialsafety

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PMID42236302
PMCPMC13341412

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