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Study to Evaluate Novel Gastric Space Occupying Device

An observational study of Obesity, run by Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. at 1 site in Mexico.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This will be an observational, prospective, non-randomized, pilot study to gain initial device experience on a novel space-occupying device in persons who are overweight or obese. No formal hypothesis testing will be conducted. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 64 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteMexico
Study dates
Jan 2011to Mar 2011
Phase
Observational
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 21 to 64 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Patients will be selected from a community sample that satisfy the inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 21-64 years
  • BMI 27-40 Kg/m2
  • No history of weight reduction of more than 5% of total body weight in the past 6 months

Who cannot join

  • Have unstable angina, myocardial infarction within the past year, or heart disease classified within the New York Heart Association's Class III or IV functional capacity;
  • Be taking chronic aspirin or other non steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, or other medications known to be gastric irritants, and unwillingness to discontinue the use of these concomitant medications, antiarrythmics, anti-anginal medications, anticoagulants or medications for congestive heart failure;
  • Be taking blood pressure medications, unless their blood pressure is controlled and they have been at stable dose for at least 3 months;
  • Have type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes requiring oral medications or insulin;
  • History or symptoms of thyroid disease which is not controlled by medication;
  • Have severe renal, hepatic, pulmonary disease or cancer;
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  • Past history of gastrointestinal surgery (excluding uncomplicated appendectomy);
  • Have a history of adhesive peritonitis;
  • History or symptoms of esophageal and/or gastric varices;
  • Have history or congenital or acquired GI anomalies (e.g. atresias, stricture, and /or diverticula);
  • History or symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease, such as Chron's disease;
  • History of/ signs and /or symptoms of duodenal or gastric ulcer;
  • Have gastroparesis;
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding or intention of becoming pregnant during the study (if female of childbearing potential);
  • Currently using pharmaceutical agents for weight loss;

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mexico1 site
  • Obesity Control Center

    Tijuana, Estado de Baja California

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About this study

Official title: A Single Centre 30-day Observational Non-randomised Study to Evaluate Preliminary Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Gastric Space Occupying Device as an Aid for Weight Loss

This will be an observational, prospective, non-randomized, pilot study to gain initial device experience on a novel space-occupying device in persons who are overweight or obese. No formal hypothesis testing will be conducted.

Conditions
Obesity
Keywords
medical device, space-occupying device
Medical subject headings
Obesity

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Feb 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionFeb 2011
  4. Study completionMar 2011

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01288456
Sponsor's protocol ID
PTL-1000-0005
Status last verified
May 2012
First submitted
31 Jan 2011
Last updated
28 May 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obesity, run by Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. at 1 site in Mexico.

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 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 May 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Mexico. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 28 May 2012.

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