The Future of Obesity Care: Exploring Synergies Between Metabolic Bariatric Surgery, Interventional Endoscopy and Pharmacotherapy

With the advent of new effective treatments for obesity, the field is rapidly changing creating an urgent need for evidence to guide best patient management. To help prioritise and plan for future trials, a meeting of experts was convened with the aim of reviewing the current literature to identify and prioritise current knowledge gaps; identify relevant research questions, and discuss appropriate trial methodologies that could be utilised to address the identified gaps in a timely and pragmatic manner. Participants included research-active academic surgeons and physicians, and industry representatives from various pharmaceutical and device companies. This report summarizes the key outcomes from this meeting