Endoscopic Weight Loss Therapy: Clinical Outcomes Over One Year of Follow-up
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Summary
This 12-months long pilot study will include patients undergoing an endoscopic procedure (endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty \[ESG\] or transoral outlet reduction \[TORe\]) as clinically indicated, and subsequent follow up clinic visits for up to one year.
Description
The purpose the research is to better understand the effects of endoscopic bariatric therapy (EBT) on the weight change, hormonal changes and changes in the quality of life parameters for patients undergoing endoscopic bariatric procedures. The primary research procedures are: * EBT procedure (endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty \[ESG\] or transoral outlet reduction \[TORe\]) * Behavioral intervention consisting of diet therapy, exercise therapy, and behavior modification * Collection of blood to evaluate changes in hormonal profiles
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who are considering undergoing EBT for weight loss * Patients with a BMI \>30 kg/m2 (without obesity related comorbidities) * Patients with a BMI \>27 kg/m2 (with obesity related comorbidities) * Patients willing and able to comply with study requirements for follow-up * Patients who previously underwent bariatric surgery who failed to lose the expected weight or regained weight * Individuals 18 years old or older are included Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing esophageal stenosis/stricture preventing advancement of an endoscope during screening/baseline Esoph…
Interventions
- ProcedureEndobariatric procedure
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty or transoral outlet reduction
Location
- Liliana BancilaLos Angeles, California