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Gastric Restriction Using the EndoSurgical Operating System

A study testing Using the EOS for gastric restriction in people with Obesity, run by USGI Medical at 5 sites in 2 countries.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The primary objective is to collect data on the use of the EndoSurgical Operating System (EOS) for gastric tissue approximation during primary gastric restrictive procedures. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
Using the EOS for gastric restriction
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
32 participants
Where
5 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
Dec 2008to Jan 2010
Phase
Interventional
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 20 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient has met diabetic lab testing and all pre-procedural qualifications as delineated below.
  • Patient is >/= 20 yrs. of age and </= 60 yrs. of age
  • Patient has a BMI of >/=30 and < 40
  • Patient has history of obesity for >/= 2 yrs.
  • Patient has had not significant weight change (<5% of total body weight) in last 6 months.
  • Patient is a reasonable candidate for general anesthesia
  • Patient agrees not to have any additional weight loss surgery or liposuction for 2 yrs. following procedure.

Who cannot join

  • Patient is not able and willing to return for all follow-up evaluations, tests and nutritional counseling.
  • Patient is not able to provide written informed consent
  • Patient has history or present use of insulin or insulin derivatives for treatment of diabetes.
  • Patient has diabetes secondary to a specific disease.
  • Patient has history of inflammatory disease of GI tract
  • Patient has diabetic retinopathy
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  • Patient has chronic pancreatic disease
  • Patient ahs active peptic ulcer
  • Patient has portal hypertension
  • Patient has esophageal varices
  • Patient has significant esophageal disease
  • Patient has a history of any significant abdominal surgery
  • Patient has a history of any bariatric or GERD surgical procedures
  • Patient has a hiatal hernia > 2cm.
  • Patient has esophageal stricture or other anatomy and/or condition that could preclude passage of endolumenal instruments
  • Patient is of childbearing age and not practicing effective birth control method, pregnant or lactating.
  • Patient has had a MI or CVA in last year, or has unstable cardiovascular disease.
  • Patient has cancer or life expectancy of < 2 yrs.
  • Patient currently uses or has used over the counter or prescription weight loss drugs in last month or intends to use during follow-up Registry period.
  • Patient has quit smoking within last 6 months or plans to quit smoking in the next year.
  • Patient has a history of durg or alcohol abuse
  • Patient has uncontrolled depression, psychosis, or eating disorder.
  • Patient is non-ambulatory or has significant impairment of mobility.
  • Patient has known hormonal or genetic cause for obesity.
  • Patient is participating in another Registry and/or Study that could adversely affect this Registry.

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 2 countries.

5 sites in 2 countries

United States4 sites
  • Brigham & Womens

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • Presbyterian

    Charlotte, North Carolina

  • Bluegrass

    Lexington, Kentucky

  • SSL

    New Orleans, Louisiana

Other trials in United States

Mexico1 site
  • Mexico

    Mexico City

Other trials in Mexico

About this study

The primary objective is to collect data on the use of the EndoSurgical Operating System (EOS) for gastric tissue approximation during primary gastric restrictive procedures.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
Using the EOS for gastric restriction
Keywords
Gastric Restriction
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • Using the EOS for gastric restrictionDevice

Study groups in NCT01661608
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EOSExperimentalCollecting data on the use of the EOS for gastric tissue approximation during primary gastric restrictive procedures
Receives: Device: Using the EOS for gastric restriction

What is being measured

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

  1. Clinical Evaluation in regards to Weight Loss

    Measured: 24 Months Post-op

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Aug 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2010
  4. Study completionJan 2010

Why it stopped: FDA indicated study should have had prior IDE submission \& approval

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
32 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01661608
Sponsor's protocol ID
TPR41122
Status last verified
Aug 2012
First submitted
7 Aug 2012
Last updated
9 Aug 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Using the EOS for gastric restriction in people with Obesity, run by USGI Medical at 5 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 7 inclusion and 25 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Aug 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in United States, 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 was stopped early (reason given: FDA indicated study should have had prior IDE submission \& approval). 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?

Clinical Evaluation in regards to Weight Loss (time frame: 24 Months Post-op). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 9 Aug 2012.

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