Trial Outcomes & Findings for European Union (EU) Post-Market Study on Easyband® (NCT NCT00948246)

NCT ID: NCT00948246

Last Updated: 2014-10-13

Results Overview

Percent of subjects whose device implantation was rated by the surgeon as a 1 or 2 on a 5-point scale, where 1 is "very easy" and 5 is "impossible."

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

112 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

< 1day

Results posted on

2014-10-13

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Easyband
Overall Study
STARTED
110
Overall Study
COMPLETED
86
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
24

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Easyband
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
11
Overall Study
Adverse Event
11
Overall Study
Death
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1

Baseline Characteristics

European Union (EU) Post-Market Study on Easyband®

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Easyband
n=110 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
107 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Continuous
39.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.23 • n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
84 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
33 participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Netherlands
29 participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Italy
21 participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
27 participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: < 1day

Population: Intent-to-treat

Percent of subjects whose device implantation was rated by the surgeon as a 1 or 2 on a 5-point scale, where 1 is "very easy" and 5 is "impossible."

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Easyband
n=110 Participants
Feasibility and Ease of Implantation
Introduction of Easyband into the abdomen
71.8 percentage of subjects
Feasibility and Ease of Implantation
Placing Easyband around the stomach
81.8 percentage of subjects
Feasibility and Ease of Implantation
Clipping of the Easyband around the stomach
88.2 percentage of subjects

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Percent excess weight loss was defined as weight loss divided by excess weight multiplied by 100, where weight loss was equal to baseline weight minus follow-up weight, and excess weight was equal to baseline weight minus ideal weight.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Easyband
n=110 Participants
% Excess Weight Loss
30.73 percentage of excess weight loss
Interval 29.389 to 35.128

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Decrease in body mass index (BMI; measured in kg/m2) from baseline to 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Easyband
n=110 Participants
Change in BMI
-7.23 kg/m2
Interval -7.898 to 6.56

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 months

Change in weight (in kilograms) at baseline to 12 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Easyband
n=110 Participants
Change in Weight
-20.70 pounds
Interval -22.754 to 18.64

Adverse Events

Easyband

Serious events: 29 serious events
Other events: 87 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Easyband
n=110 participants at risk
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 2
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric dilatation
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
1.8%
2/110 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Asthenia
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Device malfunction
2.7%
3/110 • Number of events 3
General disorders
Medical device complication
4.5%
5/110 • Number of events 6
Infections and infestations
Device related infection
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
Incision site infection
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Sjogren's syndrome
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Abortion spontaneous
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Pre-eclampsia
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Premature baby
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
1.8%
2/110 • Number of events 3
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Menstruation irregular
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
Surgical and medical procedures
Medical device removal
7.3%
8/110 • Number of events 8

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Easyband
n=110 participants at risk
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
38.2%
42/110
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dysphagia
20.0%
22/110
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
14.5%
16/110
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
7.3%
8/110
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
7.3%
8/110
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
7.3%
8/110
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
6.4%
7/110
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
5.5%
6/110
General disorders
Medical device complication
8.2%
9/110
General disorders
Medical device pain
6.4%
7/110
Surgical and medical procedures
Medical device removal
8.2%
9/110

Additional Information

Medical Monitor

Allergan Medical

Phone: (805) 961-5000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee At least one month prior to any proposed submission for publication or presentation of trial data, the PI will provide the Sponsor the manuscript for review, comment, and approval. No confidential information may be disclosed without Sponsor's written approval. If it is a multi-center trial, the first publication of the results shall be made in conjunction with the results from other Investigators at other centers.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER