New No-Cut weight loss procedure tested in chinese adults
NCT ID NCT07237750
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new, non-surgical procedure called Endoscopic Radial Compression Gastroplasty (ERCG) that uses a clip-and-loop system to reduce stomach size, helping with weight loss. It is for Chinese adults aged 18-65 with a BMI of 24.0-37.4 who have not succeeded with diet and exercise alone. Participants will either receive the ERCG procedure plus lifestyle coaching or a sham procedure plus lifestyle coaching, and weight loss will be tracked for 6 months.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 216 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Asian adults aged 18-65 years. * BMI 24.0-37.4kg/m²(Chinese standard)。 * Failed prior conservative weight loss attempts ≥2 months。 * Willingness to comply with follow-up. * Provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior gastrointestinal surgery with clinically relevant sequelae. * Active or clinically significant gastrointestinal disease, including inflammatory conditions (e.g., esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, Crohn's disease), peptic ulcer disease (gastric/duodenal ulcer), or neoplastic lesions. * Any condition associated with an increased risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. * Hiatal hernia \>2 cm or severe/refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); acid reflux requiring ≥2 medications for symptom control. * Esophageal/pharyngeal structural abnormalities that may impede endoscope passage (e.g., stricture, diverticulum). * Achalasia or other severe esophageal motility disorder. * Severe coagulopathy. * Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. * Chronic abdominal pain. * Gastrointestinal motility disorder (e.g., gastroparesis). * Hepatic impairment or cirrhosis. * Severe or uncontrolled psychiatric illness. * Alcohol abuse or substance dependence. * Unwilling to participate in a physician-supervised diet/behavior modification program and/or unwilling to comply with routine follow-up. * Daily regular use of NSAIDs, anticoagulants, or other gastric-irritating medications. * Unable or unwilling to take proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy as prescribed during the treatment period. * Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any material/component of the study system. * Pregnant or breastfeeding. * Severe cardiopulmonary disease or other serious systemic/organic disease. * Positive Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) test. * Use of time-critical medications potentially affected by altered gastric emptying (e.g., antiepileptics, antiarrhythmics). * Current systemic corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or opioid analgesics. * Use of any weight-loss medication within the past 3 months or current use. * Prior use of any intragastric device. * Participation in a weight-affecting clinical trial within the past 6 months. * Symptomatic congestive heart failure, clinically significant arrhythmia, or unstable coronary artery disease. * Clinically significant respiratory disease. * Autoimmune connective tissue disease. * Life expectancy \<1 year or severe renal/hepatic/pulmonary or other serious medical illness. * Known genetic or endocrine cause of obesity (e.g., hypothyroidism, Prader-Willi syndrome) or other endocrine disease known to affect body weight. * Eating disorder (e.g., night eating syndrome, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, compulsive eating).
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The places running it
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The fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100073, China
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The fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100073, China
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