A Physiologic Analysis of Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG)

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-05-06

Study Completion Date

2027-12-24

Brief Summary

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. Affecting approximately one-third of the United States (U.S.) population, the prevalence of NAFLD increases to 90% in patients with obesity. In 25% of patients, NAFLD progresses to a more severe form-non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-which further increases the risks of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In 2017, the lifetime costs of caring for NASH patients in the U.S. were estimated at $222.6 billion, with the cost of caring for the advanced NASH (fibrosis stage ≥ 3) being $95.4 billion. It is projected that the number of NASH cases will increase by 63% from 2015 to 2030. Given the weight loss efficacy of Endoscopic Bariatric and Metabolic Therapies (EBMTs), it has been suggested that EBMTs may serve as a novel treatment category for NASH. Previously, the PI and Co-Is studied the effect of Intragastric balloons (IGB)-the oldest EBMT device-on NASH. EUS liver biopsy performed at the time of IGB removal revealed resolution of all NASH histologic features including fibrosis. A follow-up study by a different group showed similar findings. Furthermore, studies have showed the benefits of S-ESG and Aspiration Therapy (AT) on non-histologic features of NASH. Given the greater weight loss experienced after P-ESG compared to IGB (20% vs 10% TWL) and the more reproducible technique and shorter learning curve of the current P-ESG compared to S-ESG, we aim to assess the effect of P-ESG on NASH.

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Detailed Description

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide. Affecting approximately one-third of the United States (U.S.) population, the prevalence of NAFLD increases to 90% in patients with obesity. In 25% of patients, NAFLD progresses to a more severe form-non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)-which further increases the risks of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In 2017, the lifetime costs of caring for NASH patients in the U.S. were estimated at $222.6 billion, with the cost of caring for the advanced NASH (fibrosis stage ≥ 3) being $95.4 billion. It is projected that the number of NASH cases will increase by 63% from 2015 to 2030.

Liver biopsy (LB) remains the gold standard for diagnosing NASH. Although the presence of fibrosis is not required for diagnosis, fibrosis stage is the strongest predictor of liver-related outcomes, with stages 3 and 4 being associated with a mortality relative risk of 6.7 and 11.1, respectively, compared to no fibrosis. Traditionally, LB has been performed via a percutaneous or transjugular approach. With advancements in endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) technologies, EUS-guided LB (EUS-LB) has emerged as an alternative means, with a 90%-100% diagnostic yield and 0-0.9% adverse event (AE) rate.

In patients with advanced fibrosis, the main determinant of decompensation and mortality is the presence of portal hypertension (PH), defined as hepatic venous portal gradient (HVPG) \> 5 mmHg. In 2017, Dr. Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao (Co-I) further subcategorized compensated cirrhosis into those with no PH (HVPG ≤ 5 mmHg), mild PH (HVPG \> 5 but \< 10 mmHg) and clinically significant PH (HVPG ≥ 10 mmHg) given the differences in their pathophysiological mechanisms, prognosis and potentially therapeutic approach.

Traditionally, HVPG is obtained by subtracting the free hepatic venous pressure (FHVP) from the wedged hepatic venous pressure (WHVP), which is used as a surrogate of portal venous pressure (PVP). In 2016, Dr. Marvin Ryou (Co-I) reported the safety and technical feasibility of measuring true PVP and HVP and thus directly assess portal pressure gradient (PPG) in pigs using a digital pressure wire delivered through an EUS-based needle. Since then, the technology has progressed with the current device consisting of an EUS-based needle connected to a digital compact manometer. Studies in humans now report 92%-100% technical success without AEs (compared to 7-9% AE rate for traditional LB).

The mainstay of treatment for NASH remains weight loss achieved via lifestyle modification (LM). Previous studies show a correlation between weight loss and improvement in histologic features of NASH with approximately 10% total weight loss (TWL) required for fibrosis regression. Nevertheless, the average weight loss associated with LM is 3.8%, with less than 10% of patients able to achieve the 10% TWL threshold, leaving the majority of NASH patients undertreated.

Endoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapy (EBMT) is an emerging field for the treatment of obesity. To date, four EBMT devices/procedures are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and available: intragastric balloon (IGB), endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty via suturing (S-ESG), endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty via plication (P-ESG), also known as POSE, and aspiration therapy (AT).

P-ESG involves the use of an endoscopic plication device to reduce gastric volume. While P-ESG has been available in the U.S. for almost a decade, in 2017, Dr. Christopher Thompson (Co-I) invented a new plication pattern. Specifically, instead of placing plications primarily in the fundus, a novel P-ESG procedure, also known as distal POSE, involves placing plications in the gastric body, sparing the fundus. In addition to assisting with the first new P-ESG case in 2017, the PI, along with Dr. Thompson, has continued to refine the techniques to optimize efficiency, efficacy and generalizability. With the current technique, P-ESG appears reproducible and associated with a shorter learning curve compared to S-ESG. Furthermore, our study estimated a mean of 15% TWL, with all patients achieving ≥ 10% TWL without AEs at 6 months and a mean of 20% TWL at 12 months (see Preliminary Data).

Given the weight loss efficacy of EBMTs, it has been suggested that EBMTs may serve as a novel treatment category for NASH. Previously, the PI and Co-Is studied the effect of IGB-the oldest EBMT device-on NASH. EUS-LB performed at the time of IGB removal revealed resolution of all NASH histologic features including fibrosis. A follow-up study by a different group showed similar findings. Furthermore, studies have showed the benefits of S-ESG and AT on non-histologic features of NASH. Given the greater weight loss experienced after P-ESG compared to IGB (20% vs 10% TWL) and the more reproducible technique and shorter learning curve of the current P-ESG compared to S-ESG, we aim to assess the effect of P-ESG on NASH.

Conditions

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Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Endoscopic Ultrasound Liver Function Obesity Liver Fibroses

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Prospective pilot observational study

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Patients with Obesity and NASH scheduled/recommended for P-ESG Procedure

We will perform a 12-month prospective, single-center, pilot observational study on patients with obesity and NASH with advanced fibrosis who are undergoing P-ESG. A total of 15 patients will undergo EUS-LB with EUS-PPG measurement in a single session prior to and at 12 months following P-ESG

Group Type OTHER