Endoscopic Band Ligation for Treating Reflux Disease

EndoBand: Endoscopic Band Ligation for Treating Reflux Disease (GERD)

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06126055

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-13

Start date

2025-12-01

Completion date

2027-12-01

Last updated

2025-08-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

GERD

Keywords

GERD, GastroEsophageal Reflux, Band Ligation, EndoBand

Brief summary

GERD is a chronic disease the require different treatment modalities; non have proven long term efficacy with concerns about their safety. The use of band ligation in endoscopy appears safe, repeatable with short learning curve. Placing multiple bands at the Z-line can create a fibrous ring in the distal esophagus acting as a barrier against reflux of gastric content.

Detailed description

The aim of the study is the complete resolution of reflux symptoms without the use of any drug.

Interventions

DEVICEBand Ligation

Placing bands in distal esophagus

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Symptomatic GERD

Exclusion criteria

* Any previous surgery for GERD

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Endoscopic Band Ligation for GERD	1 month	Resolution of reflux symptoms and stopping proton pump inhibitors.

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactMohamed Abeid, MD

mohamedabeid@gmail.com+201001222254

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026