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Randomized sham‐controlled trial evaluating efficacy and safety of endoscopic gastric plication for primary obesity: The ESSENTIAL trial

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Sullivan, Shelby, Swain, James M., Woodman, George, Antonetti, Marc, De La Cruz‐Muñoz, Nestor, Jonnalagadda, Sreeni S., Ujiki, Michael, Ikramuddin, Sayeed +12 more·2017·Obesity

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Objective: Evaluate safety and efficacy of the pose™ procedure for obesity treatment. Methods: Subjects with Class I to II obesity were randomized (2:1) to receive active or sham procedure, after each investigator performed unblinded lead‐in cases. All subjects were provided low‐intensity lifestyle therapy. Efficacy end points were the mean difference in percent total body weight loss (%TBWL) at 12 months between randomized groups, and responder rate achieving ≥5% TBWL. The primary safety end point was incidence of reported adverse events. Results: Three hundred thirty‐two subjects were randomized (active, n = 221; sham, n = 111); thirty‐four subjects were included in the unblinded lead‐in cohort. Twelve‐month results were mean TBWL 7.0 ± 7.4% in lead‐in, 4.95 ± 7.04% in active, and 1.38 ± 5.58% in sham groups, respectively. Responder rate was 41.55% in active and 22.11% in sham groups, respectively (P < 0.0001); mean responder result was 11.5% TBWL. The differences observed between active and sham groups for co‐primary end points were statistically significant (P < 0.0001); however, super superiority margin as set forth in the study design was not met. No unanticipated adverse events or deaths occurred. Procedure‐related serious adverse event rates were 5.0% (active) and 0.9% (sham), P = 0.068. Conclusions: The pose procedure was safe and resulted in statistically significant and clinically meaningful weight loss over sham through 1 year.

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Sullivan, S., Swain, J. M., Woodman, G., Antonetti, M., De La Cruz‐Muñoz, N., Jonnalagadda, S. S., Ujiki, M., Ikramuddin, S., Ponce, J., Ryou, M., Reynoso, J., Chhabra, R., Sorenson, G. B., Clarkston, W. K., Edmundowicz, S. A., Eagon, J. C., Mullady, D. K., Leslie, D., Lavin, T. E., & Thompson, C. C.
Affiliations
  • Washington University in St. Louis (US)
  • University of Arizona (US)
  • Bariatric Surgery Baptist Weight Loss Center Memphis Tennessee USA
  • Lexington Medical Center (US)
  • Laparoendoscopic and Bariatric Surgery University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami Florida USA
  • Saint Luke's Hospital (US)
  • Endeavor Health (US)
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • Hamilton Medical Center (US)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
  • HonorHealth (US)
  • Bariatric Surgery St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City Kansas City Missouri USA
  • Surgery Surgical Specialists of Louisiana, Metairie Louisiana USA
Corresponding author
Sullivan, Shelby
Venue
Obesity
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2016-12-21
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
294-301
ISSN
  • 1930-7381 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-739X
OpenAlex
W2561849160
Cited by
179
References
21
Citations by year
2026: 6 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 28 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 1
FWCI
16.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
USGI Medical, Inc
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
Keywords
primary obesity, weight loss, bariatric endoscopy, procedural safety, adverse events, lifestyle therapy
MeSH terms
Adult, Double-Blind Method, Endoscopy, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Morbid, Treatment Outcome, Bariatric Surgery, Young Adult, Patient Safety

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