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Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Obesity

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2013 by Ohio State University
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Ali Rezai, MD, The Ohio State University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01512134
First received: January 11, 2012
Last updated: May 14, 2013
Last verified: May 2013
History of Changes

January 11, 2012
May 14, 2013
January 2012
January 2014   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Percentage of excess weight loss [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
The primary outcome measure at the conclusion of the study will be percent of excess weight loss (EWL).
Percentage of excess weight loss [ Time Frame: 2 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
The primary outcome measure at the conclusion of the study will be percent of excess weight loss (EWL) which is defined as 15% loss from the initial study weight.
Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01512134 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
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Deep Brain Stimulation for the Treatment of Obesity
Deep Brain Stimulation For Morbid, Treatment-Refractory, Obesity

The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a treatment option for obesity.

The purpose of this clinical study is to investigate the safety and efficacy of deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a treatment option in the management of severe, treatment refractory, morbid obesity.
Interventional
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Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Obesity
Device: Deep Brain Stimulation Device
Deep brain stimulation surgery
Other Name: Reclaim
Experimental: DBS Surgery
All patients enrolled will undergo DBS implantation in the targeted region to assess the safety of the procedure and the efficacy through weight loss.
Intervention: Device: Deep Brain Stimulation Device
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
5
January 2015
January 2014   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 24 months post Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery without evidence of a sustained improvement in BMI after gastric bypass surgery for at least 6 months.
  • Participant is willing to comply with all follow-up evaluations at the specified times
  • Participant is able to provide informed consent
  • Fluent in English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Medical contraindications for general anesthesia, craniotomy, or DBS surgery
  • Evidence of neurological disorders, e.g., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and ischemic stroke, or severe brain atrophy or the presence of subdural hygromas or subdural hematomas.
  • Severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, liver, hematological disease, severe coagulopathy, acute infectious process
Both
22 Years to 60 Years
No
Contact: Rebecca Dettorre, CCRC 614-293-8549 becky.dettorre@osumc.edu
Contact: Phuong Nguyen, MBA 614-366-6952 phuong.nguyen2@osumc.edu
United States
 
NCT01512134
2011H0329
No
Ali Rezai, MD, The Ohio State University
Ali Rezai, MD
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Principal Investigator: Ali Rezai, MD Ohio State University
Ohio State University
May 2013

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