Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Morbid Obesity

In brief

* The investigators aim to determine the clinical and metabolic outcomes of two available bariatric restrictive procedures: laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for the treatment of morbid obesity (BMI \> 35 with comorbidities or BMI \> 40) in VETERANS. * The investigators hypothesize that the short and long term outcomes between laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND) and sleeve gastrectomy are similar in VETERANS.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00434655

Run by

North Texas Veterans Healthcare System

People needed

40

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-12-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Morbidly obese VETERANS ONLY (BMI>35 with comorbidities or BMI > 40)
• Age > 18 y/o

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy
• Severe uncontrolled medical or psychiatric conditions
• Previous bariatric surgery
• Multiple previous abdominal surgeries

Where it is running

• VA North Texas — Dallas, Texas, United States

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