Bariatric Endoscopy for Treatment of Obesity
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Conditions studied: Obesity
In brief
A single-center, randomized trial will be conducted in order to compare three Endoscopic Gastroplasty (EG) techniques in obese patients (BMI 30-44.99 kg/m2) at Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Unit, Mater Olbia Hospital, Qatar Foundation Endowment \& Gemelli Foundation, Italy in period June 2020 - August 2024, with the aim to compare the efficacy and safety of these procedures.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04854317
- Run by
- Mater Olbia Hospital
- People needed
- 189
- Starts
- 2020-06-19
- Expected to finish
- 2025-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-02-03
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- age > 18 years old;
- acceptance of written informed consent to undergo an EG;
- capability to understand and comply with the study protocol;
- obesity: a BMI of 30-34.99 kg/m2 with previous failed attempts at diet and with obesity-related diseases, a BMI of 35-39.99 kg/m2 with previous failed attempts at diet and with or without obesity-related diseases, a BMI of 40-44.99 kg/m2 with previous failed attempts at diet and with or without obesity-related diseases not fit for surgery.
You may not qualify if…
- patients who do not give their consent to the enrollment in the study or are incompetent, unconscious or unable to express their consent for any reason;
- patients suffering from any condition which precludes compliance with study instructions;
- patients who underwent previous attempts at surgical or endoscopic bariatric therapy;
- patient has any allergy or other known contraindication or intolerance to the medications used in the study;
- women who are either pregnant or nursing at the time of screening, or are of child-bearing potential and do not practice methods of contraception;
- patient suffers from a life threatening condition.
Where it is running
- Mater Olbia Hospital — Olbia, Italy (enrolling)
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