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Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Morbid Obesity
Interventions
Procedure: Laparoscopic restrictive procedure
Registration Number
NCT00434655
Lead Sponsor
North Texas Veterans Healthcare System
Brief Summary

* 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.

Detailed Description

This is a bariatric surgery Phase 3 prospective trial.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Morbidly obese VETERANS ONLY (BMI>35 with comorbidities or BMI > 40)
  • Age > 18 y/o
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy
  • Severe uncontrolled medical or psychiatric conditions
  • Previous bariatric surgery
  • Multiple previous abdominal surgeries

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1 LAP BANDLaparoscopic restrictive procedure-
2 Sleeve gastrectomyLaparoscopic restrictive procedure-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Short and long term clinical outcomes5 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Metabolic outcomes5 years
Esophago-gastric physiology2 years
Hormonal physiology5 years
Procedure costs5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

VA North Texas

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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