As the highest-volume Endoscopic Bariatric Therapy (EBT) center in the United States, True You Weight Loss is uniquely positioned to gather observational data surrounding endoscopic weight loss procedures, including weight loss outcomes and weight maintenance, short and long-term safety, and improvement in related medical comorbidities in collaboration with our patients.
The aim of this project was to determine if ESG is a safe and effective option for patients with a BMI of 40+ who are not interested in, or eligible for, traditional bariatric therapy through a retrospective, international, multicenter chart review. This retrospective study evaluated the data of over 400 patients who underwent ESG by one of two experienced bariatric endoscopists (Dr. Christopher McGowan of True You Weight Loss and Dr. Anna Hoff of Angioskope in Sao Paulo, Brazil) between May of 2018 and March of 2022 with class III obesity (BMI 40+).
Endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBTs), including the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) and intragastric balloons (IGBs), represent lower-risk yet effective weight loss options for patients not interested in, or eligible for, traditional bariatric surgery. However, there is limited scientific literature addressing the factors associated with receptivity to EBTs in eligible patients.
The Spatz3 Adjustable Balloon System is the world’s first and only adjustable gastric balloon. The Spatz Balloon was approved by the FDA in October 2021, after demonstrating an 84% success rate and 15% average total body weight loss, results that far exceeded every non-adjustable balloon in non-comparative studies.
The informed consent process is an essential part of the protection of research participants. Informed consent is an ongoing conversation and process to help patients decide whether or not to participate in a clinical trial, by understanding their role as a “subject of research”. The informed consent includes an explanation of the research purpose, how the research is conducted, the potential risks and benefits of participating, and the voluntary nature of participation. Documentation of informed consent is obtained by using an WCG IRB approved form that will be signed by the participant and the investigator.
Our informed consent process will include the following:
Source: FDA Gov | Informed Consent