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Surgeons test a gastric band made from the Patient's own tissue

NCT ID NCT05912920

Disease control Sponsor: Minia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last updated Oct 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at Minia University are testing a new weight-loss surgery for people with severe obesity. Instead of a synthetic band, surgeons use a flap of the patient's own round ligament or omentum to create a natural gastric band. The trial enrolls 100 adults with a BMI over 40, or over 35 with a related health condition, who are fit for laparoscopic surgery. The main goal is to measure excess weight loss after one year and track any complications.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a gastric band made from the patient's own round ligament or omental tissue
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a weight-loss surgery that uses the body's own tissue instead of a synthetic band, possibly lowering the risk of band-related complications.
What could go wrong
This is an early study with no comparison group, so it cannot prove the approach works better than standard surgery. Natural tissue bands may not hold up over time or may cause their own complications.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

100 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * obese patients with BMI more than 40 with or without co-morbidity or more than 35 with co-morbidity * patients fit for laparoscopic surgery * give approval to share in the study * previous restrictive bariatric procedure Exclusion Criteria: * patients unfit for surgery * patients aged less than 18 and older than 60 * patient with previous upper abdominal surgery either for obesity or other diseases

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

morbid obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Obesity, morbid

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of medicine

    Minya, 61511, Egypt

  • Minia university hospital

    Minya, 61511, Egypt

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