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ENDObesity® II Study: TransPyloric Shuttle® System for Weight Loss

A study testing TransPyloric Shuttle and Lifestyle Counseling in people with Obesity, run by BaroNova, Inc. at 9 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this clinical research trial is to study safety and effectiveness of the TransPyloric Shuttle System (TPSS) for weight reduction in patients who are considered medically obese. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 22 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
TransPyloric Shuttle and Lifestyle Counseling
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
302 participants
Where
9 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2015to Mar 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 22 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female subjects between the ages of 22 to 60
  • A BMI between 30.0 to 40.0 kg/m2, inclusive. Subjects with a BMI of 30.0 kg/m2 to 34.9 kg/m2 are required to have one or more obesity-related comorbidities
  • History of obesity for at least 2 years, with history of failure of medically or commercially supervised weight loss program
  • < 5% change in body weight for at least 3 months
  • Negative pregnancy test, agree to be on birth control for the duration of participation
  • Informed consent
  • Willing and able to comply with study procedures

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy or nursing
  • Hormonal or genetic cause for obesity
  • Prior history of any GI surgery or endoscopic intervention
  • Chronic use of medications likely to contribute to weight gain or prevent weight loss
  • Gastric or duodenal ulcers
  • Positive for H. pylori
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  • History of severe dyspepsia
  • GI tract motility disorders
  • History of inflammatory disease of GI tract, coeliac disease, pancreatitis, portal hypertension, cirrhosis, and/or varices
  • Diabetes treated with insulin
  • HbA1c >7.5%
  • Uncontrolled thyroid and adrenal gland disease or uncontrolled hypertension
  • History of certain cardiac events
  • Localized or systemic infection
  • Anemia
  • History of asthma likely to require systemic steroid therapy
  • Autoimmune connective tissue disorders or immunocompromised
  • History of malignancy except non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Continuous use of ulcerogenic medication
  • On anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy
  • Use of weight-loss medication
  • In other weight-loss program
  • Unable to take proton pump inhibitor
  • Abnormal laboratory values or EKG
  • Inability to walk at least 0.8 kilometers per day
  • Planned surgical procedure that can impact the conduct of the study
  • Known allergy to any component materials in the TPSS
  • Smoker or user of nicotine product
  • Substance abuse
  • Severe, uncontrolled psychiatric illness
  • Recent inpatient psychiatric treatment
  • Moderate depression
  • Bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder
  • Participation in another clinical study
  • Employee or family member of Sponsor or study staff
  • Have any endoscopic exclusion criteria

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

9 sites in 1 country

United States9 sites
  • Baylor University Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75246

  • Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756

  • MidSouth Bariatrics

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38120

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33166

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232

  • University of California San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92103

  • HonorHealth Bariatric Center

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • Stony Brook Medicine

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794

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About this study

Official title: Endoscopic Treatment for Weight Reduction in Patients With Obesity Using the TransPyloric Shuttle® System: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled, Parallel-Design Study

The purpose of this clinical research trial is to study safety and effectiveness of the TransPyloric Shuttle System (TPSS) for weight reduction in patients who are considered medically obese.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
TransPyloric Shuttle, Sham procedure, Lifestyle Counseling
Keywords
Obesity, Weight loss, Device, Non-surgical, Endoscopic, TransPyloric Shuttle, TPS
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Weight Loss

What participants receive

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

  • TransPyloric ShuttleDevice

    Also called TPS

  • Sham procedureDevice

  • Lifestyle CounselingBehavioural

    The goal of lifestyle modification counseling is to promote adherence to a reduced calorie diet, increased physical activity and to recommend behavioral modification strategies.

Study groups in NCT02518685
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TransPyloric Shuttle (TPS)ExperimentalTransPyloric Shuttle plus Lifestyle Counseling
Receives: Device: TransPyloric Shuttle; Behavioral: Lifestyle Counseling
ControlSham comparatorSham procedure plus Lifestyle Counseling
Receives: Device: Sham procedure; Behavioral: Lifestyle Counseling

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean Percent Total Body Weight Loss (% TBL) Between the TPS and the Control Group

    The mean percent Total Body Weight Loss (% TBL) is the percentage weight change at 12 Months from Baseline

    Measured: 12 Months

  2. Proportion of TPS-treated Subjects With Weight Loss ≥ 5% TBL

    The proportion of subjects in the TPS group with ≥ 5% TBL is compared to a performance target of 50%

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Aug 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2017
  4. Study completionMar 2018

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
302 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02518685
Sponsor's protocol ID
DTC006
Status last verified
Apr 2019
First submitted
6 Aug 2015
Last updated
17 Jul 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing TransPyloric Shuttle and Lifestyle Counseling in people with Obesity, run by BaroNova, Inc. at 9 sites in United States.

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 36 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 17 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites in United States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Jul 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Mean Percent Total Body Weight Loss (% TBL) Between the TPS and the Control Group (time frame: 12 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?
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 17 Jul 2019.

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