The Gastric Bypass Stent System as a Treatment for Hepatic Fibrosis in Obese Patients in European Region

NCT ID: NCT06561529

Last Updated: 2025-05-08

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-06-13

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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The Gastric Bypass Stent System is intended to be used in weight loss treatment for obesity and holds potential as a non-invasive technique for managing hepatic fibrosis. This pilot, prospective, single-arm, clinical investigation aims to evaluate the safety and performance of the Gastric Bypass Stent System for hepatic fibrosis treatment in Europe. This clinical investigation and the ongoing clinical investigation (Protocol number: BL-RD08-040) will be used to evaluate the safety and performance of the investigational device for the intended use.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Fibrosis Liver

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Treatment group, subjects will be treated with the Gastric Bypass Stent System implanted

In total, 10 subjects will be enrolled from 2 investigational sites located in Latvia. Any subject participating in this clinical investigation will not be replaced once withdrawn or lost to follow-up. This study includes 3 phases; screening period, procedural period, and a follow-up period. Following screening, subjects will be treated with the Gastric Bypass Stent System implanted under gastroscopy (Visit 3; Day 0).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Gastric Bypass Stent System

Intervention Type DEVICE

The Gastric Bypass Stent System is intended to be used in weight loss treatment for obesity holds potential as a non-invasive technique for managing hepatic fibrosis. This clinical investigation will be used to evaluate the safety and performance of the investigational device for the intended use.

Interventions

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Gastric Bypass Stent System

The Gastric Bypass Stent System is intended to be used in weight loss treatment for obesity holds potential as a non-invasive technique for managing hepatic fibrosis. This clinical investigation will be used to evaluate the safety and performance of the investigational device for the intended use.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18-65 years.
2. BMI ≥ 30 kg/m².
3. Medical history suggests suspected or confirmed NASH fibrosis. Meeting any of the following criteria indicates NASH liver fibrosis:

* Historical biochemical tests for fibrosis: PRO-C3 \>14 ng/mL or ELF ≥9
* Fibroscan, transient elastography ≥8.5 kPa, controlled attenuation parameter ≥280 dB/m
* Based on existing pathology review, liver biopsy within \<2 years before the expected randomization shows stage 1B, 2, or 3 fibrosis NASH, with no significant weight change \>5% or medications likely affecting NAS or fibrosis stage.
4. Liver biopsy confirming NASH within 6 months before the randomization date, with liver biopsy fibrosis stage 1-3, NAS ≥3, and at least a score of 1 for the following NAS components:

* Steatosis (0-3 points)
* Ballooning (0-2 points)
* Lobular inflammation (0-3 points)
5. Patients who have not achieved effective results after three months of lifestyle modifications and non-invasive treatments (non-diabetic patients have not achieved a weight loss of 5%, diabetic patients have not achieved a weight loss of 3%).
6. Able and willing to provide informed consent for participation in the clinical investigation and comply with all study procedures and assessments.

Subjects who meet any of the following criteria are not eligible for this clinical investigation:

1. Patients with liver cirrhosis
2. Patients with secondary obesity; a medical condition that has caused weight gain such as endocrine disorders and hypothalamic disorders.
3. Chronic, daily use of systemic anti-inflammatory or corticosteroid medications (e.g., ibuprofen, prednisolone) for more than 1 week (not including low-dose aspirin for cardiac prophylaxis or inhaled corticosteroids).
4. Patients with less than one-year continuous treatment before baseline with hypoglycemic drugs with known weight loss effects (e.g., GLP-1 agonists, SGLT-2 inhibitors, DDP-4 inhibitors).
5. Patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
6. Patients with the function of islet β cell basically lost, C-peptide ≤ 1/2 of the normal low limit, or low and flat C-peptide release curve under glucose load.
7. Patients with significant iron deficiency or iron deficiency anemia upon the Investigator's discretion.
8. Patients with coagulation dysfunction and chronic, daily use of systemic anti-inflammatory or anti-coagulation medication in the past month (not including low-dose aspirin).
9. Patients with severe liver and kidney dysfunction, and a serum creatinine concentration ≥ 180 μmol/L.
10. Patients with Class III heart function of New York Heart Association Functional Classification (NYHA) or higher upon the Investigators evaluation.
11. Patients who have undergone Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) or have a history of cholecystitis or liver abscess, as assessed by medical history and abdominal ultrasound.
12. Patients with a duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, or previous and existing pancreatitis, as assessed by abdominal ultrasound, gastroscopy (prior to the procedure at Visit 3), and medical history.
13. Patients with gallstones (diameter ≥ 20 mm) with clinical symptoms as assessed by abdominal ultrasound and medical history.
14. Patients with on-going thyroid dysfunction, not stabilized despite appropriate treatment.
15. Patients with hemorrhage or potential hemorrhage in the digestive tract.
16. Patients with gastrointestinal tract anomalies, such as gastrointestinal tract atresia, or other conditions that would result in failed placement in the gastrointestinal tract, as assessed by gastroscopy (prior to the procedure at Visit 3), abdominal digital gastrointestinal radiography, and medical history.
17. Patients with a history of bowel obstruction or related diseases in the past year.
18. Patients with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus or scleroderma.
19. Patients with severe infections that are not controlled.
20. Patients with poor general condition and having endoscopic contraindications (as evaluated by the Investigator).
21. Pregnant women or planning to become pregnant.
22. Patients with an alcohol dependence or substance abuse.
23. Patients with unstable psychiatric disorders.
24. Patients who are enrolled in another investigational study and have not completed the required follow-up period.
25. Patients with an allergy to any of the components of the investigational device.
26. Patients with any other conditions evaluated by the Investigators as unsuitable for participating in the clinical investigation.
27. Patients who are positive for hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus as determined by antibodies, deoxy/ribonucleic acid (DNA/RNA), or antigens.

Note: Anti-HCV positive, but HCV-RNA negative HCV patients can be included, based on investigator's judgement, if it's not the primary reason for the fibrosis. Anti-HBc positive, but HBs-Ag negative patients can be included, based on investigator's judgement.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hangzhou Tangji Medical Technology Co., Ltd.

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

MDCECRO LLC

NETWORK

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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REUH, hospital "lnfectology center of Latvia"

Riga, Rīga, Latvia

Site Status RECRUITING

Digestive Diseases Centre "GASTRO"

Riga, , Latvia

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Latvia

Central Contacts

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MDCE CRO

Role: CONTACT

+86 18611648819

Dmitry Luchinin, MD

Role: CONTACT

+86 17715569787

Facility Contacts

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Ieva Tolmane, MD, PhD, MBA

Role: primary

+371-29266740

Ivars Tolmanis, MD

Role: primary

+371 2924 5443

Other Identifiers

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BL-LV01-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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