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Safety and Efficacy of Adjustable Gastric Band Operations for Patients With Body Mass Index (BMI) Between 30-40 kg/m2

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
Device: LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB®)
Registration Number
NCT00580502
Lead Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Brief Summary

This study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Gastric Banding for patients with body mass index (BMI) between 30-40 kg/m2 with medical conditions related to obesity.

Detailed Description

TITLE OF STUDY:A prospective study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB®) operations for patients with BMI between 30-40 kg/m2 with co-morbidities

CLINICAL PHASE: Phase III new indication for use of the device not yet approved by FDA

STUDY OBJECTIVES

* To determine the safety and efficacy of the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB®) for patients with BMI between 30-40 kg/m2 with co-morbidities

* To determine long-term effects on patients' co-morbidities

STUDY VARIABLES: Morbidity \& mortality, percent of excess weight loss, nutritional status, improvement of pre-operative co-morbidities, weight loss maintained, and quality of life evaluation

DESIGN: Prospective single center study

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Be at least 18 and equal to or less than 60 years of age.
  • BMI of at least 30 and maximum BMI of 40 with co-morbidities
  • Willingness to comply with dietary restrictions required by the protocol
  • History of obesity for at least 5 years
  • History of at least 6 months of documented failures with traditional non-surgical weight loss methods
  • Willingness to follow protocol requirements
  • If female with childbearing potential, using an appropriate form of contraception
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age less than 18, age greater than 60
  • Pregnancy
  • History of major depressive disorder or psychosis
  • Previous bariatric surgery or previous gastric surgery
  • Presence of achalasia
  • Presence of portal hypertension, cirrhosis, and/or varices
  • Patient with inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract such as Crohn's Disease
  • Patients with autoimmune connective tissue disorders
  • Patients with acute abdominal infections
  • Any condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, would place a subject at undue risk, or potentially compromise the results or interpretation of the study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
LAGB for low BMI patientsLAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB®)the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB®) for patients with BMI between 30-40 kg/m2 with co-morbidities
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To Determine Percent of Excess Weight Loss (%EWL) After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery5 years

Change in weight from baseline at 5 years by calculating the percentage of the weight loss from the total excess weight.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Level of LDL (Bad Cholesterol) After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery5 years

Change in level of LDL from baseline at 5 years

Level of Triglycerides (Bad Cholesterol) After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery5 years

Change in level of Triglycerides from baseline at 5 years

Level of HbA1c (Blood Test for Diabetes) After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery5 years

Change in level of HbA1c from baseline at 5 years

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