HAPC-ESG for Obesity
(HAPCET2 Trial)
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the clinical safety, durability, and weight loss outcomes of the hybrid argon plasma coagulation + endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (HAPC-ESG) procedure when compared to traditional endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) alone. ESG was proven to be feasible in human subjects in 2013 and since then has become the most commonly performed endoscopic bariatric remodeling procedure. However, this procedure may be enhanced with the addition of the hybrid argon plasma coagulation (HAPC) technique, leading to enhanced weight loss, durability, and metabolic benefits. Argon plasma coagulation (APC) is a method of non-contact thermal hemostasis initially created to assist in inducing hemostasis utilizing a high-frequency current to the targeted area. This is a validation study of a pilot randomized control trial which will evaluate the safety, durability, and effects on weight loss of the combined HAPC-ESG approach when compared to traditional ESG alone.
Research Team
Christopher E McGowan, MD, MSCR
Principal Investigator
CEO/Medical Director
Eligibility Criteria
Adults aged 21-65 with a BMI between 30 and ≤40 kg/m², who have unsuccessfully tried non-surgical weight-loss methods. Participants must be willing to follow the study's diet restrictions, live near Cary, NC for follow-ups, use birth control if applicable, and have internet access. Excluded are those with certain past surgeries or conditions like severe coagulopathy, insulin-dependent diabetes (HgbA1C≥9), gastrointestinal issues including large hiatal hernias (>4cm), or on specific medications that affect gastric emptying.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo either Hybrid Argon Plasma Coagulation and Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (HAPC-ESG) or Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) alone
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety, durability, and weight loss outcomes after treatment
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
- Hybrid Argon Plasma Coagulation
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
True You Weight Loss
Lead Sponsor
Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Industry Sponsor
Erbe USA Incorporated
Collaborator
Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH
Industry Sponsor