Status:

TERMINATED

A Study of the Laparoscopically-placed Adjustable Gastric Band for the Management of Obesity in Adolescent Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

14-17 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a prospective, non-randomized, single center study of a laparoscopically placed, adjustable gastric band medical device for the treatment of adolescent obesity.

Detailed Description

Study population We plan to enroll 30 subjects between the ages of 14 and 17 years with the LAP-BAND®. The inclusion criteria are in accordance with recent evidence-based indications for the surgical ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI \>= 35 kg/m2 and at least one serious comorbidity (type 2 diabetes mellitus, moderate or severe obstructive sleep apnea, pseudotumor cerebri, and severe steatohepatitis)
  • BMI =\> 40 kg/m2 and a serious comorbidity (as listed above or at least one other comorbidity (mild obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, dyslipidemia, impaired quality of life or activities of daily living)
  • Must live in Dallas/Fort Worth area so that necessary follow-up can be ensured.

Exclusion

  • Intention to have another surgical procedure for weight reduction within 12 months of LAP-BAND® placement
  • History of pregnancy, or the intention to become pregnant within the next 12 months
  • History of substance abuse within one year prior to surgery
  • Obesity caused by medically correctable condition
  • History of gastric or esophageal surgery, or the presence of an esophageal dysmotility disorder
  • Eating disorder that is untreated
  • Chronic use of aspirin and/or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and unwillingness to discontinue the use of these medications
  • History of previous bariatric surgery, intestinal obstruction, or peritonitis
  • Presence of localized or systemic infection at the time of surgery
  • History of congenital or acquired anomalies of the gastrointestinal tract
  • History of immunocompromise, or auto-immune, hematologic or dermatologic condition that increases risk of bleeding, breakdown of skin integrity (due to port), or infection.
  • Planning to or having high likelihood of moving out of region within 2 years
  • Portal Hypertension or Cirrhosis
  • Uncorrectable coagulopathy or severe bleeding disorder
  • Use of weight loss medications within 6 weeks of procedure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2012

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 21 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

16 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01409928

Start Date

March 1 2012

End Date

March 21 2016

Last Update

April 7 2020

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Children's Medical Center Dallas

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390