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N/A N=57 Treatment

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Adolescents

Morbid Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
57
Serious AEs
3.5%
Results posted
Jun 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Weight Loss — 11.35 kilograms

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Adjustable Gastric Band (Device)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 14+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Kirk Reichard
Primary completion
Apr 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Total Weight Loss
11.35
SECONDARY
Insulin Resistance
12.5

Summary

This study is to determine if the Lap-band system is safe and effective for use in morbidly obese adolescents.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • ages 14-19
  • BMI > 35
  • history of obesity for at least 5 years with failed attempts at diet and medical management for at least 6 months.
  • confirmation by a pediatric psychologist that the subject is sufficiently mature emotionally and has adequate family support to comply with the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria

  • history of congenital or acquired anomalies of the GI tract.
  • history of esophageal motility disorders
  • uncontrolled psychiatric problems
  • previous esophageal, gastric or bariatric surgery; intestinal obstruction or peritonitis.
  • uncontrolled eating disorders
View full record on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01619488). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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