Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Adolescents



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Obesity Weight Loss
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:14 - 17
Updated:5/5/2014
Start Date:August 2007
End Date:December 2018
Contact:Kirk Reichard, MD
Phone:302-651-4730

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Laparascopic Adjustable Gastric Banding for Treatment of Morbid Obesity in Adolescents

This study is to determine if the Lap-band system is safe and effective for use in morbidly
obese adolescents.


Inclusion Criteria:

- ages 14-17

- BMI > 40

- history of obesity for at least 5 years with failed attempts at diet and medical
management for at least 6 months.

- confirmation by a pediatric psychologist that the subject is sufficiently mature
emotionally and has adequate family support to comply with the study protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

- history of congenital or acquired anomalies of the GI tract.

- history of esophageal motility disorders

- uncontrolled psychiatric problems

- previous esophageal, gastric or bariatric surgery; intestinal obstruction or
peritonitis.

- uncontrolled eating disorders
We found this trial at
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A I duPont Hospital for Children/Nemours Children's Clinic
Wilmington, Delaware 19803
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Wilmington, DE
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