Psychopathology, Disordered Eating, and Impulsivity as Predictors of Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery
Conditions: Obesity
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania

NCT02775071 
Psychopathology, Disordered EaƟng, and Impulsivity as Predictors of Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery 
October 8, 2018 
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