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ObesityNCT02781961

Identification of In-vivo Probe Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy Cellular Characteristics in Obese Women

An observational study of Obesity, run by Sheba Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Terminated

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

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Trial summary

Previous studies have shown that histological changes in the gastric mucosa between obese and non-obese individuals do exist. Understanding these histological differences (between obese and non-obese individuals) might elucidate obesity pathophysiology. However, the data is scarce and even contradictory. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
cellvizio
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jun 2016to Jul 2020
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 18 to 75 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Obese patients, referred for bariatric sleeve gastrectomy.

Who may be able to join

  • >18 years
  • BMI>= 35 with MS or
  • BMI>=40 without MS

Who cannot join

  • HIV infection
  • Active Helicobacter Pylori infection
  • CELIAC disease
  • Autoimmune gastritis as defined by B12 deficiency and the presence of anti-intrinsic factor/ anti-parietal Ab's
  • Concomitant disease with potential upper GI involvement
  • Pregnancy
  • Participation in another clinical trial
  • Declined to sign an informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Sheba Medical Center

    Tel HaShomer, 52621

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About this study

Official title: Identification of In-vivo Probe Based Confocal Laser Endomicroscopy (pCLE) Gastric & Duodenal Cellular Characteristics in Obese Women Before & After Weight Reduction

Previous studies have shown that histological changes in the gastric mucosa between obese and non-obese individuals do exist. Understanding these histological differences (between obese and non-obese individuals) might elucidate obesity pathophysiology.

However, the data is scarce and even contradictory. Even less is known about the histological characteristics of the duodenal mucosa in obesity and lean states, but several studies already performed hint for some differences. These differences might influence gut hormones composition and function and play a crucial role in the development of obesity and metabolic syndrome. To our best knowledge, in-vivo, human, real-time cellular level comparison of gastric and duodenal mucosa has never been done. This can be now accomplished with pCLE.

pCLE, is composed from a miniature microscope assembled in the tip of an optical fiber. This optic fiber is then inserted through the working channel of a standard endoscope, bringing the microscope at the tip of the fiber to close proximity with the tissue. The system applies a blue-light laser that after staining with fluorescein (IV 2.5 ml, 10% fluorescein, once) provides a cellular-level, in-vivo, real time images: the concept of so called "optical biopsies". The system has been used as an auxiliary tool in GI-endoscopy in recent years. This technology has been shown to be useful in identifying objective histological features and even intramucosal bacteria in different tissues.

Read the detailed description

Previous studies have shown that histological changes in the gastric mucosa between obese and non-obese individuals do exist, mainly in the cells producing the hormone ghrelin, but also in other gut hormones. Understanding these histological differences (between obese and non-obese individuals) might elucidate obesity pathophysiology, however, the data is scarce and even contradictory. Even less is known about the histological characteristics of the duodenal mucosa in obesity and lean states, but several studies already performed hint for some differences.. In conclusion, the investigators assume that obese and non-obese individuals may have gastric and/or duodenal histological differences. These differences might influence gut hormones composition and function and play a crucial role in the development of obesity and metabolic syndrome. To our best knowledge, in-vivo, human, real-time cellular level comparison of gastric and duodenal mucosa as well as differences in the microbiome of the stomach and duodenum between obese and non-obese individuals has never been done. This can be now accomplished with pCLE.

pCLE, is composed from a miniature microscope assembled in the tip of an optical fiber. This optic fiber is then inserted through the working channel of a standard endoscope, bringing the microscope at the tip of the fiber to close proximity with the tissue. The system applies a blue-light laser that after staining with fluorescein (IV 2.5 ml, 10% fluorescein, once) provides a cellular-level, in-vivo, real time images: the concept of so called "optical biopsies". The system has been used as an auxiliary tool in GI-endoscopy in recent years. This technology has been shown to be useful in identifying objective histological features and even intramucosal bacteria in different tissues.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
cellvizio
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

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

  • cellvizioOther

    pCLE during gastroscopy

What is being measured

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

  1. tissue morphology

    pCLE morphological characteristics of gastric and duodenal cells in obese individuals, before and after sleeve gastrectomy (when weight loss is achieved)

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2016
  3. Primary completionJul 2020
  4. Study completionJul 2020

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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 only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
10 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02781961
Sponsor's protocol ID
SMC-15-2353
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
17 May 2016
Last updated
17 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Obesity, run by Sheba Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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 8 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 17 Jul 2020. 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 Israel. 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. 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?

tissue morphology (time frame: 3 months). 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 2020.

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