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ObesityPhase 1TOGA®NCT01067625

Endoscopic Bariatric Stapling Pilot Study

A Phase 1 study testing TOGA® System in people with Obesity, run by Satiety, Inc. at 2 sites in 2 countries.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

This study is a prospective single-arm, multicenter study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the TOGA® Procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
TOGA® System
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
2 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Feb 2006to Dec 2015
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 years - 60 years
  • Eligible for bariatric surgery per US National Institute of Health (NIH) guidelines BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 and < 55 kg/m2, or BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 with one or more comorbidities. Comorbidities are defined as diabetes, pulmonary disease, cardiac disease, or hypertension [systolic blood pressure of ≥140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg (or both) or on treatment for hypertension]
  • History of obesity for at least 2.5 years
  • History of failure with non-surgical weight loss methods.
  • Agree to comply with the substantial dietary restrictions required by the procedure.
  • Understands risks of procedures, agree to follow protocol requirements, including signing informed consent, returning for follow-up visits and completing all required testing, completing diet and behavior modification counseling.

Who cannot join

  • Patient history of inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract including Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
  • Significant known esophageal disease including grade 3-4 esophagitis, stricture, Barrett's esophagus, esophageal cancer, esophageal diverticulum, nutcracker esophagus, achalasia, esophageal dysmotility.
  • Severe coagulopathy, upper GI bleeding conditions such as esophageal or gastric varices, congenital or acquired telangiectasia.
  • Congenital or acquired anomalies of the GI tract such as atresias or stenoses.
  • Hiatal hernia ≥2cm
  • Severe cardiopulmonary disease or other serious organic disease including HIV or cancer.
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  • Currently pregnant or nursing. Potentially childbearing (i.e not post-menopausal or surgically sterilized) and not willing to use an effective method of contraception for the next 12 months.
  • Current alcohol or drug addiction.
  • Mentally retarded or emotionally unstable, or exhibits psychological characteristics which, in the opinion of the investigator or psychologist/psychiatrist, make the subject a poor candidate for this procedure.
  • Previous gastric, esophageal, pancreatic, or bariatric surgery.
  • Infection anywhere in the body at the time of the procedure.
  • Patient history of scleroderma.
  • Thyroid disease which is not controlled with medication.
  • Participating in another ongoing clinical trial in which concomitant diagnosis or therapeutic intervention would adversely affect the integrity of the clinical trial.
  • Known active H-pylori infection.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 2 countries.

2 sites in 2 countries

Belgium1 site
  • ULB (Universite Libre de Bruxelles) - Erasme Hospital

    Brussels, 1070

Other trials in Belgium

Italy1 site
  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore - Policlinico A. Gemelli

    Rome

Other trials in Italy

About this study

This study is a prospective single-arm, multicenter study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the TOGA® Procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
TOGA® System
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TOGA® SystemDevice

    Formation of restrictive sleeve via transoral gastric stapling for treatment of obesity

Study groups in NCT01067625
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TOGA subjectsExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: TOGA® System

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percent excess weight loss (%EWL)

    Measured: up to 60 months

  2. Adverse events, including serious adverse events, will be recorded to determine safety

    Measured: up to 60 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Improvement in Co-morbidities

    Measured: up to 60 months

  2. Improvements in other Obesity Measures and Change in Quality Of Life Measures

    Measured: up to 60 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Feb 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2006
  3. Primary completionDec 2015 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01067625
Sponsor's protocol ID
TR-0009 Rev F
Acronym
TOGA®
Status last verified
Feb 2010
First submitted
10 Feb 2010
Last updated
11 Feb 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Familiari P, Costamagna G, Blero D, Le Moine O, Perri V, Boskoski I, Coppens E, Barea M, Iaconelli A, Mingrone G, Moreno C, Deviere J. Transoral gastroplasty for morbid obesity: a multicenter trial with a 1-year outcome. Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Dec;74(6):1248-58. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2011.08.046.

    PubMed 22136774

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing TOGA® System in people with Obesity, run by Satiety, Inc. at 2 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Feb 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Belgium, Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percent excess weight loss (%EWL) (time frame: up to 60 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01067625, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Feb 2010.

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