Clinical Study Protocol for the Assessment of Safety and Efficacy of the BARICLIP®

February 3, 2025 updated by: Advanced Bariatric Technology
Overweight and obesity are at epidemic proportions in the world population as well as in the United States, where nearly 42% of the adult population(1) is considered to meet the definition of obesity, namely a body mass index ("BMI") ≥ 30 kg/m2. Well-established links between obesity and increased morbidities and mortality make treatment of the utmost importance; however, there continues to be a significant unmet need for more effective treatments for obesity. Bariatric surgery is recognized as an effective treatment for obese patients, particularly in more severe cases where surgical restriction of the stomach's capacity and outlet size are considered necessary. The BariClip® is a laparoscopically implanted device for treatment of obesity and serves as an alternative to current existing technology for use in bariatric surgery. The BariClip® is a medical device, non-adjustable, resembling a clip that is placed parallel to the greater curvature of the stomach, causing restriction of the gastric lumen in a vertical fashion. This multi-center, randomized, moderate-lifestyle (program of diet and exercise) controlled pivotal study of the BariClip® device is intended to gather data to objectively support its safety and effectiveness for the treatment of obesity in adults and to ultimately support marketing authorization of this device as a viable alternative to existing bariatric surgical procedures. Specifically, this study aims to look at efficacy of the BariClip® device with regards to weight loss metrics and secondary health metrics and safety of the BariClip® device with regards to serious adverse events.

Study Overview

Status

Status

Indicates the current recruitment status or the expanded access status.
Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied. On ClinicalTrials.gov, conditions may also include other health-related issues, such as lifespan, quality of life, and health risks.

Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.

Study Type

Study Type

Describes the nature of a clinical study. Study types include interventional studies (also called clinical trials), observational studies (including patient registries), and expanded access.
Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

The number of participants in a clinical study. The "anticipated" enrollment is the target number of participants that the researchers need for the study.
165

Phase

Phase

The stage of a clinical trial studying a drug or biological product, based on definitions developed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The phase is based on the study's objective, the number of participants, and other characteristics. There are five phases: Early Phase 1 (formerly listed as Phase 0), Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3, and Phase 4. Not Applicable is used to describe trials without FDA-defined phases, including trials of devices or behavioral interventions.
  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact

The name and contact information for the person who can answer enrollment questions for a clinical study. Each location where the study is being conducted may also have a specific contact, who may be better able to answer those questions.

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

The key requirements that people who want to participate in a clinical study must meet or the characteristics they must have. Eligibility criteria consist of both inclusion criteria (which are required for a person to participate in the study) and exclusion criteria (which prevent a person from participating). Types of eligibility criteria include whether a study accepts healthy volunteers, has age or age group requirements, or is limited by sex.

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥22 years and ≤65 years
  • Have signed an Informed Consent Form
  • BMI 30-34.9 (with comorbidity) and 35-45 (with or without comorbidity) kg/m2
  • Willing to comply with study requirements
  • Subjects of childbearing potential not intending to become pregnant for the duration of their trial participation, with a documented negative pregnancy test and documentation of contraception confirmation and method
  • History of obesity and being overweight (BMI >30kg/m2) for at least 1 year
  • History of failure of non-surgical weight loss methods
  • Fully ambulatory without any severe chronic orthopedic disease that requires reliance on crutches, walkers or a wheelchair that could preclude exercise during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous use of any device for the treatment of obesity
  • Known hepatic disease or biliary disease prior to screening (e.g., viral, autoimmune, fibrosis /cirrhosis etiology, but not including incidental fatty liver)
  • Known infection at time of randomization
  • Enrolled in another investigational obesity study
  • Uncorrectable bleeding diathesis, platelet dysfunction, thrombocytopenia with platelet counts less than 100,000/microliter, or known coagulopathy
  • Current substance abuse, alcohol or drug addiction
  • Chronic pancreatitis or acute pancreatitis within 12 months of randomization
  • Diagnosis of autoimmune connective tissue disorder (e.g., lupus erythematosus, scleroderma)
  • Type I diabetes
  • Hiatal hernia > 3cm
  • Presence of ulcer in stomach
  • Severe esophagitis (LA classification grade C or D)
  • Presence of Barrett's esophagus
  • Presence of any other abnormality that impacts the placement of the BariClip®
  • Taking Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, etc.) within 10 days prior to randomization and/or there is a need or expected need to use during the first 12 months after the index procedure
  • Taking prescription antithrombotic therapy (e.g., anticoagulant, or antiplatelet agent) within 10 days prior to randomization and/or there is a need or expected need to use during the first 12 months after the index procedure
  • Taking any of the medications on the list of Excluded Medications within 30 days prior to randomization and/or there is a need or expected need to use these medications during the first 12 months after the enrollment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
Experimental: BariClip® Device Treatment
Subjects allocated to the Treatment Arm of this study will have a BariClip® device implanted.
Device: BariClip® Device Treatment
Device Administration (Implantation)
No Intervention: Control
The implantation of a BariClip® device will not be performed on subjects allocated to the Control Arm of this study.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Achieving ≥ 5% total body weight loss (TBWL) in 50% of treated subjects
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Achieving ≥ 5% superiority margin for weight loss in the treated group as compared to the control group
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Weight and Height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Blood Pressure (BP) in mmHg, both systolic and diastolic
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Diagnosis and/or Change in Severity of Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Weight in kilograms
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Height in meters
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Waist Circumference in centimeters
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Incidence of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Time Frame: Through study completion, total study duration estimated to be 24 months
Through study completion, total study duration estimated to be 24 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
Advanced Bariatric Technology

Collaborators

Collaborators

An organization other than the sponsor that provides support for a clinical study. This support may include activities related to funding, design, implementation, data analysis, or reporting.
NAMSA

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Study Director: Moises Jacobs, MD, Advanced Bariatric Technology

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

The actual date on which the first participant was enrolled in a clinical study. The "anticipated" study start date is the date that the researchers think will be the study start date.
June 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention to collect final data for the primary outcome measure. Whether the clinical study ended according to the protocol or was terminated does not affect this date. For clinical studies with more than one primary outcome measure with different completion dates, this term refers to the date on which data collection is completed for all the primary outcome measures. The "anticipated" primary completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the primary completion date for the study.
August 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

The date on which the last participant in a clinical study was examined or received an intervention/treatment to collect final data for the primary outcome measures, secondary outcome measures, and adverse events (that is, the last participant's last visit). The "anticipated" study completion date is the date that the researchers think will be the study completion date.
August 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submitted a study record to ClinicalTrials.gov. There is typically a delay of a few days between the first submitted date and the record's availability on ClinicalTrials.gov (the first posted date).
March 18, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The date on which the study sponsor or investigator first submits a study record that is consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. The sponsor or investigator may need to revise and submit a study record one or more times before NLM's QC review criteria are met. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
March 29, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

The date on which the study record was first available on ClinicalTrials.gov after National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review has concluded. There is typically a delay of a few days between the date the study sponsor or investigator submitted the study record and the first posted date.
April 1, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

The most recent date on which changes to a study record were made available on ClinicalTrials.gov. There may be a delay between when the changes were submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov by the study's sponsor or investigator (the last update submitted date) and the last update posted date.
March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator submitted changes to a study record that are consistent with National Library of Medicine (NLM) quality control (QC) review criteria. It is the responsibility of the sponsor or investigator to ensure that the study record is consistent with the NLM QC review criteria.
February 3, 2025

Last Verified

Last Verified

The most recent date on which the study sponsor or investigator confirmed the information about a clinical study on ClinicalTrials.gov as accurate and current. If a study with a recruitment status of recruiting; not yet recruiting; or active, not recruiting has not been confirmed within the past 2 years, the study's recruitment status is shown as unknown.
February 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

Identifiers or ID numbers other than the NCT number that are assigned to a clinical study by the study's sponsor, funders, or others. These numbers may include unique identifiers from other trial registries and National Institutes of Health grant numbers.
  • 11-002

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

To assess the safety and effectiveness of the Bariclip in patients with obesity.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Data available 1 year after last enrolled patient

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Access only to blinded study monitor until FDA approval of PMA

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • CSR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

Yes

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