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CompletedNCT00434655

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Prospective Trial

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
40 (estimated)
Sponsor
North Texas Veterans Healthcare System · Federal
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

* The investigators aim to determine the clinical and metabolic outcomes of two available bariatric restrictive procedures: laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for the treatment of morbid obesity (BMI \> 35 with comorbidities or BMI \> 40) in VETERANS. * The investigators hypothesize that the short and long term outcomes between laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAP-BAND) and sleeve gastrectomy are similar in VETERANS.

Detailed description

This is a bariatric surgery Phase 3 prospective trial.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDURELaparoscopic restrictive procedureMorbidly Obese VETERANS will receive one of two laparoscopic bariatric restrictive procedures.

Timeline

Start date
2008-01-01
Primary completion
2009-12-01
Completion
2009-12-01
First posted
2007-02-13
Last updated
2009-12-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00434655. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.