New stomach-shrinking procedure helps with weight loss
NCT ID NCT04640688
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at a procedure called endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, which reduces stomach size using a flexible tube through the mouth. 75 adults with obesity who had trouble losing weight with diet and exercise alone took part. The goal was to see how much weight they lost and if the procedure was safe over one year.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2018
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All patients who undergo bariatric procedures at Methodist Dallas Medical Center
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Able to comprehend and provided written informed consent * Willing to comply with the substantial lifelong dietary restrictions required by the procedure * History of failure with non-surgical weight-loss methods * Willing to follow protocol requirements, including providing informed consent, routine follow-up schedule, completing laboratory tests, and completing diet counseling * Women of childbearing potential ( not post-menopausal or surgically sterilized) must agree to use adequate birth control methods Exclusion Criteria: * Below 18 years of age * Prohibitive anesthetic risk
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75023, United States
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