Registry Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies for Weight Loss

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are studying the safety and effectiveness of various endoscopic bariatric therapies EBTs used to help with weight loss in people who are obese or have related health issues. These therapies include treatments like intragastric balloons, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, and small bowel procedures. The study aims to compare these therapies to other weight loss options by collecting data over time from patients who have undergone these procedures. The study collects information through medical chart reviews and patient visits, focusing on patients who have had or are planning to have EBT within six months. Data gathered includes patient characteristics, laboratory tests, imaging, and sometimes extra blood samples for research. The study follows patients for at least six standard care visits, up to one year after they agree to participate. Participants progress is monitored through routine visits and medical records, with key measures including changes in body weight at baseline, one month, six months, and one year after the procedure. Researchers also track the safety of the procedures by recording any adverse events at baseline and within 30 days after treatment. Additional outcomes assessed include the success of the therapy, improvement in related health conditions, and effects on reflux or fatty liver disease during follow-up.

Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies (EBTs): A Retrospective and Prospective Multicenter Registry