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Severe to Morbid Obesity and Type 2 DiabetesASSISTNCT00200018

Study of Weight Loss Using Gastric Stimulation in Obese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

A study testing Enterra Therapy System (H9900014) in people with Severe to Morbid Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, run by MedtronicNeuro at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effect of an implanted device that stimulates the stomach on weight loss in patients suffering from obesity and type 2 diabetes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
What is being tested?
Enterra Therapy System (H9900014)
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
46 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2005to Dec 2007
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Type 2 diabetes with HbA1c of 7.5 - 11%
  • Willing to make behavior and lifestyle modifications
  • No previous bariatric surgery (gastric bypass, gastric banding)
  • Meet additional study criteria

Who cannot join

  • History of substance abuse or chemical dependency with in the last 3 years
  • Prior GI surgery for morbid obesity or any gastric surgery for conditions other than obesity or diabetes
  • Severe congestive heart failure
  • Any underlying illness other than diabetes or obesity that affects gastrointestinal motility
  • Currently taking medications for weight loss

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Study site

    Eagan, Minnesota

  • Study site

    La Jolla, California

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About this study

Official title: ASSIST: Appetite Suppression Induced by Stimulation Trial

The purpose of this study is to test the effect of an implanted device that stimulates the stomach on weight loss in patients suffering from obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Being tested
Enterra Therapy System (H9900014)
Keywords
Obesity, Morbid obesity, Diabetes
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Diabetes Mellitus

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Enterra Therapy System (H9900014)Device

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean excess weight loss and percent excess weight loss

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Diabetes status and use of diabetes medication

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2005
  3. Primary completionFeb 2007
  4. Study completionDec 2007

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
46 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00200018
Sponsor's protocol ID
1163-85585
Acronym
ASSIST
Status last verified
Feb 2009
First submitted
12 Sep 2005
Last updated
5 Feb 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Enterra Therapy System (H9900014) in people with Severe to Morbid Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, run by MedtronicNeuro at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Feb 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean excess weight loss and percent excess weight loss (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Feb 2009.

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