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Benefits of Endoscopic Bariatric Procedures

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Obesity
Registration Number
NCT05514288
Lead Sponsor
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Patients who are considering undergoing EBT for weight loss<br><br> - Patients with a BMI >30 kg/m2 (without obesity related comorbidities)<br><br> - Patients with a BMI >27 kg/m2 (with obesity related comorbidities)<br><br> - Patients willing and able to comply with study requirements for follow-up<br><br> - Patients who previously underwent bariatric surgery who failed to lose the expected<br> weight or regained weight<br><br> - Individuals 18 years old or older are included<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Pre-existing esophageal stenosis/stricture preventing advancement of an endoscope<br> during screening/baseline Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)<br><br> - Esophageal, gastric or duodenal malignancy<br><br> - Severe medical comorbidities precluding endoscopy, or limiting life expectancy to<br> less than 2 years in the judgment of the endoscopist<br><br> - Uncontrolled coagulopathy or inability to be off anticoagulation or anti-platelet<br> medication (ASA, Plavix) for 1 week prior to and 2 weeks after each endoscopy<br><br> - Known portal hypertension, visible esophageal or gastric varices, or history of<br> esophageal varices<br><br> - General poor health, multiple co-morbidities placing the patient at risk, or<br> otherwise unsuitable for trial participation at the discretion of the investigator<br><br> - Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during period of study participation<br><br> - Patient refuses or is unable to provide written informed consent<br><br> - Prior surgical or endoscopic anti-reflux procedure<br><br> - Patients who are unwilling or unable to comply with the follow-up study schedule

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in body weight after various endoscopic bariatric therapies
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes in hormonal profiles after various endoscopic bariatric therapies
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