Plain-English translation of NCT04945473 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether adding extra stitches during a follow-up endoscopic procedure can help improve weight loss in people who haven't lost enough weight after an initial endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (a minimally invasive procedure that reshapes the stomach using sutures). The study will compare two groups: one that receives additional stitches if needed, and one that receives only monitoring without extra stitches.
Some people don't lose as much weight as hoped after the initial stomach-reshaping procedure, possibly because the stitches loosen over time. Very little is known about whether adding extra stitches during a follow-up visit can help these people lose more weight and improve their health.
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You will first undergo the initial stomach-reshaping procedure. Then, at 6 months, you'll have a follow-up visit where doctors will check how well the procedure worked and examine your stomach using a camera. If you haven't lost enough weight or if your stomach has started to relax, you may be randomly assigned to either receive additional stitches to tighten the stomach again, or to receive monitoring only. Either way, you'll continue with follow-up visits to track your weight loss and overall health.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 22, 2026 · Not medical advice
France
Sponsor
IHU Strasbourg
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
July 2021
Primary completion
September 2026
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in May 2025.
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Central contact
Pierre GOEPFERT
Service de chirurgie digestive et endocrinienne, NHC, Strasbourg
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