The Effects of Exenatide After Gastric Restriction



Status:Completed
Conditions:Obesity Weight Loss
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:4/2/2016
Start Date:February 2009
End Date:December 2010
Contact:Megan E Boone, BS
Email:megan@advancedspecialtycare.com
Phone:541-322-1772

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A Pilot Study of the Effects of BYETTA® (Exenatide) on Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese Non Diabetic Patients Following Adjustable Gastric Banding

The purpose of this study is to describe change in body weight in non-diabetic morbidly
obese patients after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) with twice daily
exenatide or placebo injections.


Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age ≥ 18 years,

2. Have a body mass index ≥ 40 kg/m2 or ≥ 35 kg/m2 with comorbidities (1991 NIH
Guidelines for Bariatric Surgery),

3. For women of childbearing age, must have a negative pregnancy test at screening, and
agree to use barrier contraceptives for the duration of the study, AND

4. Are able to understand and comply with the study process, and give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus,

2. A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (A diagnosis of T2DM will be a previous
fasting plasma glucose greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL, or a random plasma glucose
greater than 200 mg/dL),

3. Have experienced hypersensitivity reaction or a worsening of glycemic control on
Byetta® (exenatide),

4. Patients with end stage renal disease or severe renal impairment,

5. Patients with severe gastrointestinal disease, including gastroparesis,

6. Liver function tests 2.5 standard deviations above normal values,

7. Contraindication for bariatric surgery,

8. Treatment with exenatide (Byetta) in the last three months,

9. Currently using or have used within three months before this trial: sibutramine,
orlistat, or phentermine(patients must also agree to not use these medications for
the duration of the study),

10. Treatment with any investigational drug in the last 30 days,

11. Active malignancy, liver of kidney failure, symptomatic coronary heart disease, or
severe psychiatric disease,

12. History of malignancy other than basal cell skin carcinoma, OR

13. In the opinion of the investigator, patient is abusing alcohol and/or drugs.
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