Clinical Trials


                                                                                                                                                                 

Title:  Gatric Restriction Using the Endosurgical Operating System (EOS™).  Description:  This is a prospective, 1 year, multi-center registry evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new endolumenal procedure for primary weight loss surgery in 100 patients over 5 centers across the US.  Sponsor:  USGI Medical, Inc of San Clemente, CA.  

Enrollment Status:  This study is currently CLOSED as of 5/15/2009.

Title: Use of Endosurgical Operating System (EOS™) for Stoma and Pouch Reduction in Patients with weight regain after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.  Description:  This is prospective, two-year, mult-center registry evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a new endolumenal procedure for revisional weight loss surgery in 150 patients over 10 centers across the US.  Sponsor:  USGI Medical, Inc of San Clemente, CA. 

Enrollment Status:  This study is currently CLOSED as of 08/20/2009

Title:  Lap-Band System Experience Trial (APEX™).  Description:  This is a five-year, multi-center, prospective trial evaluation of the new AP Lap-Band System for safety and effectiveness in 500 patients over 50 centers across the US.  Sponsor:  Allergan, Inc of Irvine, CA.  

Enrollment Status:  This study is currently CLOSED as of 12/31/2008

Title:  Helping Evaluate Reduction in Obesity (HERO)  Description This is prospective, five-year, multi-centered study of clinical outcomes and estimated healthcare resource expenditures associated with the treatment of obesity in patients utilizing the LAP-BAND™ AP Adjustable Gastric Banding System in approximately 60 sites across the U.S.  Sponsor Allergan, Inc of Irvine, CA. 

Enrollment Status This study is currently OPEN for enrollment. Please contact Mary Sha Miller at 704-347-4144, ext. 216 for more information. 

Title:  Use of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity in Adolescents.  Description:  This is a prospective, five-year trial evaluation of the AP Lap-Band System for effectiveness in 100 patients, evaluating weight loss, change in co-morbid conditions and improvement in quality of life for the adolescent between the ages of 14-17.  Sponsor:  Southeast Bariatrics of Charlotte, NC.

Enrollment Status:  This study is currently OPEN for enrollment.  Please contact Mary Sha Miller at 704-347-4144, ext. 216 for more informaiton.