Magnets may offer a new way to boost weight loss after failed surgery

NCT ID NCT06200896

Completed Disease control Sponsor: GI Windows, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a device that uses self-forming magnets to create new connections in the gut. It was done in 28 adults with severe obesity who had already had weight-loss surgery but did not lose enough weight. The goal was to see if the device is safe and works as intended. The study did not test whether it actually leads to weight loss, only whether the procedure can be done safely.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Self-forming magnets used to create a compression anastomosis
What this could lead to: If successful, this device could offer a less invasive way to revise weight-loss surgery for people who did not lose enough weight.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early safety study with only 28 participants. The device may cause leaks, bleeding, or blockages, and it is not yet proven to work better than standard surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

morbid obesity obesity disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

OBESITY, MORBID

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clínica Colonial Hospital

Santiago, Santiago Province, Chile

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