Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Technique Comparison for Weight Loss

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorBrigham and Women's Hospital

About this trial

The Investigators propose suture plication placement at the distal gastric body drives a significant portion of weight loss in endoscopic sleeve and sutures only need to be placed in the distal gastric body. Therefore, in this pilot study, the investigators aim to compare "belt" with "belt and suspenders" plication pattern using the Endomina system to determine percent total weight loss.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients with 18-65 years of age

BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2

Capable of giving informed consent and available to return for follow-up visit

Disqualifiers

Untreated H. pylori infection

Active gastric or duodenal ulceration

Malignant or premalignant gastric diseases (such as intestinal metaplasia, high grade dysplasia, gastric adenocarcinoma, or gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST))

Severe reflux esophagitis (Los Angeles Classification (LA) Grade C or D)

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty - Belt and Suspenders
  • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty - Belt

Treatment groups

10 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Lead sponsor

Endo Tools Therapeutics S.A.

Collaborator