Sleeve gastrectomy or OverStitch endoscopic suturing to restore fullness after weight-loss surgery
Official title: Sleeve Gastrectomy and OverStitch™ Endoscopic Suturing System in the Modulation of Perceived Satiety
Run by Istituto Auxologico Italiano · NCT05777928 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether sleeve gastrectomy or endoscopic OverStitch suturing helps people with severe obesity or those with post-bariatric weight regain feel full with smaller meals.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Istituto Auxologico Italiano Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Milan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 3, 2021 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2025 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2025 |
| Registry record updated | October 3, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05777928 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are people eligible for sleeve gastrectomy per SICOB criteria or patients who previously had sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass and are scheduled for endoscopic revision with OverStitch because of weight regain.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose weight regain is driven primarily by non-anatomical factors like persistent unhealthy eating habits, low physical activity, or hormonal disorders may not receive benefit from the suturing procedure.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional study enrolls patients eligible for primary sleeve gastrectomy and patients who previously had sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass and now have weight regain. Participants will receive either sleeve gastrectomy or endoscopic revision using the OverStitch™ Endoscopic Suturing System as clinically indicated. Investigators will track changes in perceived hunger and satiety, portion sizes, and weight over follow-up visits using standardized questionnaires and clinical measurements. The goal is to link anatomical correction with changes in eating behavior and satiety signals.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the procedure could restore a stronger feeling of fullness, reduce portion sizes, and help prevent or reverse weight regain.
How similar studies have gone: Endoscopic suturing with devices like OverStitch has been used in other centers to reduce stoma or pouch size and some reports show improved satiety and weight outcomes, but the overall evidence base is still limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * subjects who are eligible for sleeve gastrectomy according to the SICOB criteria * subjects, previously undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy or gastric bypass, who, for weight regain, have been scheduled for revision surgery with the OverStitch™ Endoscopic Suturing System Exclusion Criteria: * none
Where it's running
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Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Milan, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Luisa Gilardini, MD
- Email: l.gilardini@auxologico.it
- Phone: +390261911
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.