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ENLIGHT Trial: ESG With Fundal Mucosal Ablation

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllWest Virginia University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The ENLIGHT Trial is a single-center, randomized controlled trial evaluating whether adding fundal mucosal ablation (FMA) to endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) improves weight loss and metabolic outcomes in adults with obesity. ESG reduces stomach volume through endoscopic suturing, while FMA uses Hybrid Argon Plasma Coagulation to ablate ghrelin-producing mucosa in the gastric fundus, potentially reducing hunger and improving satiety. Because previous ESG with FMA studies were small and single-arm, this trial is designed to provide comparative evidence against ESG alone. Eligible adults aged 18 years or older with a BMI of at least 30 kg/mยฒ and a history of unsuccessful weight-loss attempts will be enrolled. Participants will be randomized on the procedure day to either ESG with FMA or standard ESG alone. The ENLIGHT Trial is a single-center, randomized controlled trial evaluating wh

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female subjects aged โ‰ฅ18 years 2. Subjects with a BMI โ‰ฅ30 kg/mยฒ 3. Subjects have a history of failure of at least one prior weight loss attempt, including but not limited to dietary modification, physical exercise, behavioral modification, pharmacologic therapy (alone or in combination), or other non-surgical weight reduction methods. 4. Willing and able to comply with all study requirements, including but not limited to signing a written informed consent form prior to participation, routine follow-up visit schedule, completing all required laboratory, imaging, and additional assessments, and participating in dietary counseling sessions. 5. Women of childbearing potential (i.e., not postmenopausal and not surgically sterilized) must agree to use adequate and effective contraception methods throughout the study period. 6. Able to travel to visit the study site and have access to the internet to facilitate remote follow-up activities, as applicable. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior gastric or bariatric surgery/procedure that may affect the anatomy or feasibility of the intervention, (e.g; prior Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty). 2. Clinically significant structural abnormality that may increase procedural risk or interfere with endoscopic access 3. Conditions associated with increased bleeding (e.g., severe coagulopathy, severe immunocompromise). 4. Conditions that may affect weight, eating behavior, (e.g; GI motility disorders, gastroparesis, chronic abdominal pain, eating disorders, or active psychological conditions). 5. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator or treating physician, would make participation unsafe or interfere with study procedures. 6. Other cases deemed by the examining physician as unsuitable for safe treatment.
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What it tests

  • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)
  • Fundal Mucosal Ablation
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Where

1 site
West Virginia University
Morgantown, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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