Clinical Trials

The NYU Program for Surgical Weight loss actively participates in clinical trials that help advance the practice of weight-loss medicine.

Our current research initiatives include:

1. A Pilot Study of Metabolic Effects of Omentectomy in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated with Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB)

Study ID #: 07-178

Study Purpose: Determine the effect of omentectomy on improving/resolving diabetes.
Test Procedure: Omentectomy

If you have type 2 diabetes and are planning to have laparoscopic gastric banding surgery, you may be qualified for the study.

Study Period: 8 weeks

Study Status: Open for new enrollment


2. A prospective, open-label study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Lap-Band® Adjustable Gastric Band (LAGB®) Operations in the Treatment of Morbidly Obese Adolescents

Study ID #: 11876

FDA IDE: G050010

Study Purpose: to make the laparoscopic band device available to obese adolescents.

If you/your child is one of obese adolescents with a BMI greater than 40 kg/m2, laparoscopic gastric banding surgery may be an option for obese adolescents (14-17 years old) who are at a higher risk for early death and development of medical problems.

Study Period: 5 years

Study Status: Open for only qualified subjects.


3. A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Gastric Banding Operations for patients with BMI between 30-40 kg/m2:

Study ID #: 10686

FDA IDE: G030190

Study Purpose: to offer the laparoscopic band device to patients with a lower BMI.

If you are overweight (BMI between 30-40 kg/m2) and your weight problem is the cause of your health problems including diabetes, surgery may be an option for patients.

Study Period: 5 years

Study Status: Closed for new enrollment


4. Adolescent Lap-Band Multi-Center Trial - "Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (lap-Band) As a Treatment for Morbid Obesity in Adolescents

Study ID #: 06-851

Sponsor: Allergan

Study Purpose: to make the laparoscopic gastric band device available to obese adolescents.

If you/your child is one of obese adolescents with a BMI greater than 40 kg/m2, laparoscopic gastric banding surgery may be an option for obese adolescents (14-17 years old) who are at a higher risk for early death and development of medical problems.

Study Period: 5 years

Study Status: Closed for new enrollment


5. NYU Weight Loss Program Research Registry/ Bariatric Surgery Database- Retrospective bariatric surgery database

Study ID #: 11809 and 10978

Study Purpose:

To review and study the medical records of many individuals to answer questions about the nature and treatment of diseases such as yours.

To identify and recruit patients who are eligible for participation in future research studies.


Interested?
If you are interested in participating in any of our studies, please call at 212 263 8076 or e-mail to cococ01@nyumc.org or younh01@nyumc.org.