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Study for Short Term Weight Loss in Candidates for Bariatric Surgery

A Pilot Trial of the GI EndoBarrier Liner for Short Term Weight Loss in Subjects Who Are Candidates for Bariatric Surgery

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00985491
Enrollment
46
Registered
2009-09-28
Start date
2008-10-31
Completion date
2015-07-31
Last updated
2016-09-15

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Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

obesity

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the GI Endobarrier Liner is safe and effective.

Detailed description

Patients with obesity are at significantly greater risk of developing significant co-morbid complications, and are associated with an increased risk in all-cause mortality. The GI Endobarrier Liner represents a viable alternative to other short-term weight loss methods. It is a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure, which may allow patients to recover faster with less morbidity and mortality. This study is investigating the safety and efficacy of the GI Endobarrier Liner in patients who are candidates for bariatric surgery.

Interventions

Medical device placed endoscopically in the duodenum

Sponsors

Morphic Medical Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age \> 18 years and \< 55 years - Male or Female * BMI \> 35 with significant comorbidities (i.e. hypertension, or hyperlipidemia, or diabetes) or \> 40 BMI \<60 (with or without a co-morbid condition) * History of failure with nonsurgical weight loss methods * Candidates for Roux-en-Y gastric bypass * Willing to comply with trial requirements * Signed an ICF * Post-menopausal women with surgical sterilization or following any treatment or family planning and not planning to become pregnant during the course of the investigation

Exclusion criteria

* Treatment represents an unreasonable risk to the subject * Pregnant or have intention of becoming pregnant for the duration of the trial * Unresolved alcohol or drug addiction * Receiving weight loss medications (prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal dietary medications) * Previous gastrointestinal surgery that could affect the ability to place the EndoBarrier Liner or the function of the implant * Active GERD * Symptomatic kidney stones prior to implant * Iron deficiency and/or iron deficiency anemia * History of Inflammatory bowel disease or condition of the gastrointestinal tract, such as ulcers or Crohn's disease * Symptomatic gallstones prior to implant * Symptomatic coronary artery disease or pulmonary dysfunction * Known infection at the time of implant * History of congenital or acquired anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract such as atresias or stenoses * Pancreatitis or other serious organic conditions * Requiring prescription anticoagulation therapy * Unable to discontinue NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) during the implant period * Having or Family history of a known diagnosis or pre-existing symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma or other autoimmune connective tissue disorder * Participating in another ongoing investigational clinical trial * Mentally retarded or emotionally unstable, or exhibits psychological characteristics requiring medication that affects appetite (i.e. tricyclic antidepressants and atypical antipsychotic medications) which, in the opinion of the Investigator, makes the subject a poor candidate for device placement or clinical trial * Active Helicobacter pylori (Note: Subjects may be enrolled if they had a prior history of H. Pylori and were successfully treated) * Having or a history of coagulopathy, upper gastro-intestinal bleeding conditions such as esophageal or gastric varices, congenital or acquired intestinal telangiectasia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Assessment of % Excess Weight Loss12 monthsPrimary efficacy was assessment of the percent excess weight loss (%EWL) at Week 52 or last assessment. Excess weight was determined from ideal body weights based on a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2. Percent excess weight loss from baseline to 12 months was calculated as \[(baseline weight minus the 12-month weight) / (baseline weight minus the ideal body weight)\] \* 100).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Improvement in Type 2 Diabetic Status12 monthsSubjects who achieved HbA1c reduction of 0.5%

Countries

Chile

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
EndoBarrier Liner Device
46 subjects were enrolled. 3 subjects were implant failures. 43 Subjects received the device. Endobarrier Liner: Medical device placed endoscopically in the duodenum
43
Total43

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event8
Overall Studydevice migration7
Overall Studyimplant failure3
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicEndoBarrier Liner Device
Age, Continuous35.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3
Baseline Weight110.3 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 18.52
HbA1c7.7 %
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.03
Region of Enrollment
Chile
43 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
33 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
39 / 46
serious
Total, serious adverse events
21 / 46

Outcome results

Primary

Assessment of % Excess Weight Loss

Primary efficacy was assessment of the percent excess weight loss (%EWL) at Week 52 or last assessment. Excess weight was determined from ideal body weights based on a body mass index (BMI) of 25 kg/m2. Percent excess weight loss from baseline to 12 months was calculated as \[(baseline weight minus the 12-month weight) / (baseline weight minus the ideal body weight)\] \* 100).

Time frame: 12 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
EndoBarrier Liner DeviceAssessment of % Excess Weight Loss45.4 %EWLStandard Error 20.3
Secondary

Improvement in Type 2 Diabetic Status

Subjects who achieved HbA1c reduction of 0.5%

Time frame: 12 months

Population: 7 subjects were enrolled that had Type 2 Diabetes; endpoint evaluated subjects who achieved HbA1c reduction of 0.5%

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
EndoBarrier Liner DeviceImprovement in Type 2 Diabetic Status57.1 % of subjects with T2DM

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 26, 2026