Status:

COMPLETED

Laparoscopic Gastric Plication Operation for Patients With Severe or Morbid Obesity

Lead Sponsor:

Ponce, Jaime, M.D.

Conditions:

Morbid Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to collect data prospectively on the safety and efficacy of the Laparoscopic Gastric Plication operation for patients with Severe or Morbid Obesity. The 95% confidence in...

Detailed Description

The laparoscopic gastric plication (LGP) is a new restrictive bariatric surgical technique that has the potential to eliminate the complications associated with other restrictive procedures (i.e., gas...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age: 18 - 60 years
  • BMI 35-39.9 kg/m2 with one or more severe co-morbid conditions or BMI 40-55 kg/m2
  • 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 which include: signing the informed consent form, completing routine follow-up visits for the study duration, and completing all pre- and post-operative laboratory and diagnostics tests in addition to the quality of life questionnaire
  • If female with childbearing potential, using an appropriate form of contraception

Exclusion

  • 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
  • Any condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, would place a subject at undue risk, or could potentially compromise the results or interpretation of the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

35 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01207609

Start Date

November 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

February 2 2016

Active Locations (2)

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Hamilton Medical Center

Dalton, Georgia, United States, 30722

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Chattanooga Bariatrics

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States, 37421