New surgery shows promise for obesity and diabetes
NCT ID NCT04627103
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a surgery that combines two procedures to help people with obesity and type 2 diabetes lose weight and control their blood sugar. 18 adults aged 19-65 with a BMI between 35 and 50 took part. Researchers measured weight loss and metabolic changes over time.
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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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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2021
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 19-65 years at screening * Body mass index (BMI) ≥35 and ≤50 * T2DM diagnosis ≥6 months but \< 10 years, with 1 or more oral diabetes medications, HbA1c ≥ 6.5% but \< 10.0% at time of enrollment. * HbA1c must be stable over a 3-month period. * Weight stable over 3-month period * Obesity-related comorbidities (hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea) must be well-controlled * Agrees to refrain from any type of additional bariatric or reconstructive surgery that would affect body weight for a duration of 2 years * If female, subject must commit to not becoming pregnant for 24 months and agree to use contraception during this period * Able to understand and sign informed consent documents. Exclusion Criteria: * Known or suspected allergy to nickel or titanium or nitinol * Type 1 diabetes or poorly controlled type 2 diabetes * Use of injectable insulin * Any documented conditions for which endoscopy would be contraindicated * Contraindication to general anesthesia * History of chronic gastrointestinal disease * Congenial or acquired anomalies of the GI tract * Any previous major surgery on the stomach, duodenum, hepatobiliary tree (excluding gallbladder), pancreas, or right colon. * Uncontrolled hypertension * Pre-existing severe comorbid cardio-respiratory disease * History of chronic gastrointestinal disease * Specific genetic or hormonal cause of obesity * Recent tobacco/nicotine product cessation (within 3 months prior)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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QEII Health Sciences Centre
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y9, Canada
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Université Laval
Québec, Quebec, G1V 4G5, Canada
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