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LGCP (Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication)

NCT01393886 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2013-02-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of this study is to find out the safety and efficacy of Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication (LGCP) procedure. This study procedure is an alternative restrictive weight loss surgery that has the potential to reduce the complications associated with gastric banding and sleeve gastrectomy by creating a small sized stomach without the use of an implant and without cutting stomach.

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication (LGCP)

This procedure creates a small sized stomach by folding the stomach twice into itself vertically. The functional capacity of the stomach is decreased by 80% of its normal(At least two rows of five continuous stitches are placed laparoscopically about the greater curvature of the stomach starting at or near the angle of His and ending in the antrum).

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Fielding George, M.D. · NYU SOM

  • Christine Fielding, M.D. · NYU SOM

  • Marina Kurian, M.D. · NYU SOM

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-12-31
Completion
2015-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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