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Obesity, MorbidNCT04209842

Effectiveness Gastric Balloon in Obese Adolescents

A study testing gastric balloon in people with Obesity, Morbid, run by Stanford University at 1 site in United States.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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

Assess the effectiveness of utilization of endoscopically placed intra-gastric balloon in obese and morbid obese adolescents combined with behavioral support for weight loss and health optimization. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 to 19 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Morbid
What is being tested?
gastric balloon
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2024to Aug 2026
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 14 to 19 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinically obese or morbid obese males and females aged 14 - 19 years old (BMI > 3.5 SD)
  • Are able to attend biweekly to monthly sessions with our support team and are capable of adhering to the lifestyle changes advised

Who cannot join

  • Previous esophageal or gastric surgery or history of intestinal obstruction;
  • History of moderate to severe inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract such as esophagitis, gastric or duodenal ulcers or congenital anomalies such as atresias or stenosis; gastric or esophageal varices; congenital or acquired intestinal telangiectasis
  • Hiatus hernia >5 cm or <5cm with associated severe or intractable gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms (assessed at balloon insertion);
  • History of significant psychological disorder (permission sought from lead care giver).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Lucille Packard Children's Hospital

    Palo Alto, California, 94305

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About this study

Official title: Utilization of Endoscopically Placed Intra-gastric Balloon in Obese and Morbid Obese Adolescents Combined With Behavioral Support

Assess the effectiveness of utilization of endoscopically placed intra-gastric balloon in obese and morbid obese adolescents combined with behavioral support for weight loss and health optimization.

Conditions
Obesity, Morbid
Being tested
gastric balloon
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Morbid

What participants receive

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

  • gastric balloonDevice

    Also called Orbera

    non surgical weight loss via placement of gastric balloon

Study groups in NCT04209842
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
gastric ballon placementExperimentalwill receive gastric balloon placed via endoscopy
Receives: Device: gastric balloon

What is being measured

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

  1. change from baseline weight

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Dec 2019
  2. Study startSep 2024 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionAug 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2026 (estimated)

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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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04209842
Sponsor's protocol ID
52936
Status last verified
Dec 2023
First submitted
20 Dec 2019
Last updated
21 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing gastric balloon in people with Obesity, Morbid, run by Stanford University at 1 site 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 2 inclusion and 4 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 21 Dec 2023. 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 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. 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?

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?

change from baseline weight (time frame: 6 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 21 Dec 2023.

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