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Not Yet RecruitingNCT07495020

The Laparoscopic Transit Bipartition With Use Metalic Anastomosis Clip

The Laparoscopic Transit Bipartition Without Gastrectomy With Use Metalic Anastomosis Clip (MAC) for Treating Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
90 (estimated)
Sponsor
The Society of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons of Kazakhstan · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates a new surgical device - the Metallic Anastomotic Clip (MAC) - for performing a laparoscopic bypass gastroenteroanastomosis with entero-enteric anastomosis (transit bipartition / "dual-path" procedure) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who have overweight or Class I obesity (BMI 25-34.9 kg/m²). Currently, most bariatric and metabolic surgery procedures are only approved for patients with a BMI above 35 kg/m². However, many T2DM patients fall below this threshold and cannot access surgical treatment under existing guidelines. The transit bipartition procedure addresses this gap by creating a second food pathway from the stomach to the ileum while preserving normal duodenal digestion - producing a strong incretin (GLP-1) effect similar to GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g., semaglutide), without causing excessive weight loss or requiring lifelong vitamin supplementation. The MAC is a novel compression anastomotic device designed to replace conventional hand-sewn or stapled anastomoses, potentially reducing complications such as anastomotic leak, bleeding, marginal ulcers, and strictures, while also lowering operative costs. Participants will be randomised into three groups: MAC-assisted anastomosis, hand-sewn anastomosis, or stapled anastomosis. The study will assess metabolic outcomes (T2DM remission, glycaemic control), surgical safety, quality of life, and cost-effectiveness over a follow-up period of 2026-2027.

Detailed description

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major global health burden characterised by progressive micro- and macrovascular complications despite pharmacological management. Bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) has demonstrated superiority over conservative therapy in achieving durable T2DM remission, primarily through incretin-mediated and weight-independent mechanisms. However, standard BMS indications (BMI ≥35 kg/m²) exclude the majority of T2DM patients who present with overweight or Class I obesity (BMI 25-34.9 kg/m²). Transit bipartition (the "dual-path" procedure) offers a promising alternative: it preserves the natural duodenal alimentary route while creating an additional gastro-ileal bypass with an entero-enteric anastomosis, thereby stimulating GLP-1 secretion and restoring the incretin effect without the malabsorptive consequences of gastric bypass. This eliminates the need for lifelong micronutrient supplementation. Device: The Metallic Anastomotic Clip (MAC) is an authors' proprietary compression anastomotic device developed for laparoscopic creation of bypass gastroenteroanastomosis and entero-enteric anastomosis. The device applies controlled radial compression to achieve tissue approximation and anastomotic healing without sutures or staples. A preliminary pilot study in 10 patients demonstrated technical feasibility and safety. Study Design: Prospective, randomised controlled trial (RCT) with three parallel arms: Group 1 (MAC): laparoscopic transit bipartition with bypass gastroenteroanastomosis and entero-enteric anastomosis using the Metallic Anastomotic Clip Group 2 (Hand-sewn): laparoscopic transit bipartition using manual suture anastomosis Group 3 (Stapled): laparoscopic transit bipartition using mechanical stapled anastomosis Primary Outcomes: HbA1c, fasting glucose, HOMA-IR, remission rate of T2DM (per 2021 ADA/EASD/IFSO consensus criteria) at 12 and 24 months; anastomotic complication rate (leak, bleeding, stricture, marginal ulcer). Secondary Outcomes: BMI, quality of life, operative time, length of hospital stay, morbidity and mortality. Setting: Tsoi G.V. Surgical Research and Education Centre, Astana Medical University; Surgical Centre of Professor Oral Ospanov, Astana, Kazakhstan. Regulatory: The study will be conducted in accordance with GCP guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki. The MAC device will be protected by a utility model patent prior to trial initiation.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDURElaparoscopic transit bipartition with Metallic Anastomotic Cliplaparoscopic transit bipartition with bypass gastroenteroanastomosis and entero-enteric anastomosis using the Metallic Anastomotic Clip
PROCEDURElaparoscopic transit bipartition using manual suture anastomosislaparoscopic transit bipartition using manual suture anastomosis
PROCEDURElaparoscopic transit bipartition using mechanical stapled anastomosislaparoscopic transit bipartition using mechanical stapled anastomosis

Timeline

Start date
2026-03-25
Primary completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2028-05-30
First posted
2026-03-27
Last updated
2026-03-27

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07495020. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.