UMIN-ICDS Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000063631
Receipt number R000072824
Scientific Title Bridging Specialized Obesity Care and Community Follow-up After Anti-Obesity Medication Discontinuation (BRIDGE Study)
Date of disclosure of the study information 2026/11/14
Last modified on 2026/11/14 21:03:26

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Basic information

Public title

Prospective Observational Study of 6-Month Outcomes After Discontinuation of Anti-Obesity Medications in Patients with Severe Obesity (BRIDGE Study)

Acronym

BRIDGE Study

Scientific Title

Bridging Specialized Obesity Care and Community Follow-up After Anti-Obesity Medication Discontinuation (BRIDGE Study)

Scientific Title:Acronym

BRIDGE Study

Region

Japan


Condition

Condition

Obesity

Classification by specialty

Endocrinology and Metabolism

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

NO


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

To evaluate body weight change from anti-obesity medication discontinuation to 6 months after discontinuation and to identify factors associated with weight regain in patients with obesity who initiate treatment with semaglutide (Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Zepbound).

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1

Exploratory

Trial characteristics_2

Pragmatic

Developmental phase

Not applicable


Assessment

Primary outcomes

Percent change in body weight from anti-obesity medication discontinuation to 6 months after discontinuation

Key secondary outcomes

Change in body weight (kg)
Change in body mass index (BMI)
Change in HbA1c
Change in LDL cholesterol
Change in HDL cholesterol
Change in triglycerides
Change in systolic blood pressure
Change in diastolic blood pressure
Change in skeletal muscle mass
Change in fat mass
Change in body fat percentage
Incidence of weight regain at 6 months after treatment discontinuation
Incidence of adverse events
Treatment discontinuation rate
Reasons for treatment discontinuation


Base

Study type

Observational


Study design

Basic design


Randomization


Randomization unit


Blinding


Control


Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms


Purpose of intervention


Type of intervention


Interventions/Control_1


Interventions/Control_2


Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


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Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

18 years-old <=

Age-upper limit


Not applicable

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

Age >= 18 years at enrollment
Diagnosis of obesity
Initiation of treatment with Wegovy or Zepbound at our institution
Written informed consent obtained

Key exclusion criteria

Pregnancy or possible pregnancy
Active malignancy
Patients judged unsuitable by the investigators

Target sample size

50


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Yohei
Middle name
Last name Fujita

Organization

Osaka General Medical Center

Division name

Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology

Zip code

558-8558

Address

Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Sumiyoshi Ward, Mandai Higashi 3-1-56

TEL

0666921201

Email

fujita.yohei93@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Yohei
Middle name
Last name Fujita

Organization

Osaka General Medical Center

Division name

Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology

Zip code

558-8558

Address

Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Sumiyoshi Ward, Mandai Higashi 3-1-56

TEL

0666921201

Homepage URL


Email

fujita.yohei93@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Osaka General Medical Center

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Osaka General Medical Center

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Self funding

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Osaka General Medical Center

Address

Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Sumiyoshi Ward, Mandai Higashi 3-1-56

Tel

0666921291

Email

fujita.yohei93@gmail.com


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2026 Year 11 Month 14 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol


Publication of results

Unpublished


Result

URL related to results and publications


Number of participants that the trial has enrolled


Results


Results date posted


Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics


Participant flow


Adverse events


Outcome measures


Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Preinitiation

Date of protocol fixation

2026 Year 10 Month 07 Day

Date of IRB


Anticipated trial start date

2026 Year 10 Month 08 Day

Last follow-up date

2030 Year 03 Month 31 Day

Date of closure to data entry


Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information

This is a single-center prospective observational cohort study conducted at the Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Osaka General Medical Center. The study evaluates clinical outcomes during treatment with Wegovy or Zepbound and for 6 months after treatment discontinuation in patients with obesity. No study-specific intervention will be performed, and analyses will be conducted using routinely collected clinical data.


Management information

Registered date

2026 Year 11 Month 14 Day

Last modified on

2026 Year 11 Month 14 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000072824