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Gas Therapy

CO2 Treatment for Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Murad Alam, MD
Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Willing and able to abstain from partaking in any treatment other than the study procedure (existing or new) to promote body contouring and/or weight loss during the course of study participation.
Willing and able to abstain from partaking in any treatment other than the study procedure (existing or new) to promote body contouring and/or weight loss during the course of study participation
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test if carbon dioxide can help reduce fat under the skin. The safety of this procedure will also be studied.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for men and women aged 18 or older with a BMI between 18.5-24.99, who are in good health and willing to avoid other body contouring treatments or significant lifestyle changes during the study. It's not for pregnant individuals, those unable to consent, people with certain diseases like asthma or skin infections near the treatment area, bleeding disorders, lidocaine allergies, or any condition that could affect their participation.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the effectiveness and safety of carbon dioxide (CO2) treatments for reducing subcutaneous fat compared to a sham procedure (a fake treatment used as a control). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either CO2 treatments or sham procedures.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed here, potential risks may include reactions at the injection site such as pain, swelling, redness; possible systemic effects due to CO2 absorption; and general discomfort associated with treatment.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I agree not to pursue any other body contouring or weight loss treatments during the study.
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I agree not to pursue any other weight loss or body contouring treatments during the study.
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Reduction of flank circumference
Secondary outcome measures
10-point pain visual analog scale
Any adverse events
Patient satisfaction, determined by using patient satisfaction questionnaires.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: treatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
CO2 treatment
Group II: shamPlacebo Group1 Intervention
sham treatment
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
CO2
2015
Completed Phase 4
~720

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,585 Previous Clinical Trials
917,206 Total Patients Enrolled
33 Trials studying Obesity
11,332 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Dennis P West, PhDStudy ChairNorthwestern University
11 Previous Clinical Trials
1,973 Total Patients Enrolled
Murad Alam, MDPrincipal InvestigatorNorthwestern University
69 Previous Clinical Trials
2,555 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

CO2 (Gas Therapy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT00974415 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: treatment, sham
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: CO2 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT00974415 — N/A
CO2 (Gas Therapy) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT00974415 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Illinois
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Northwestern University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Study of the Carbon Dioxide Treatment for Fat Reduction
Murad Alam 2010. "Study of the Carbon Dioxide Treatment for Fat Reduction". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00974415.
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