Flexagon Plus OTOLoc Colon Anastomosis in Patients Undergoing Surgery

NCT ID: NCT06915818

Last Updated: 2025-11-13

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

65 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-03-29

Study Completion Date

2026-03-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of this trial is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of the Flexagon SFM system plus OTOLoc when used to create a Ileo-colic and Colo-colonic anastomoses in participants undergoing colon surgery.

Detailed Description

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This is a prospective, multi-center, single-arm clinical study to evaluate the GI Windows Flexagon Self Forming Magnet Anastomosis plus OTOLoc for creating Ileo-colic and Colo-colonic anastomoses in participants undergoing colon surgery.

Conditions

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Colon Anastomosis

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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Study Group: Prospective Evaluation of Flexagon SFM Device with OTOLoc

This is a multicenter, single-arm study in which clinical outcomes are prospectively evaluated for subjects undergoing ileo-colic and colo-colonic anastomosis using the Flexagon SFM Device with OTOLoc.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ileo-colic and colo-colonic Anastomosis with Flexagon SFM and OTOLoc

Intervention Type DEVICE

This study will investigate two types of intervention: ileo-colic and colo-colonic anastomosis creation in subjects undergoing colon surgery. Flexagon SFMs and OTOLoc devices will be delivered laparoscopically and/or endoscopically into a portion of either the ileum or the colon that are intended to be anastomosed. An OTOLoc device will be deployed into the ileum/colon wall to provide access for the deployment of a Flexagon SFM into the bowel. The process is repeated at an intended section of colon. Once deployed, the Flexagon SFMs are approximated and positioned, after which the SFMs are couple together to form the anastomosis, with the OTOLoc devices allowing fluidic communication between the two lumens until the anastomosis is fully formed.

Interventions

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Ileo-colic and colo-colonic Anastomosis with Flexagon SFM and OTOLoc

This study will investigate two types of intervention: ileo-colic and colo-colonic anastomosis creation in subjects undergoing colon surgery. Flexagon SFMs and OTOLoc devices will be delivered laparoscopically and/or endoscopically into a portion of either the ileum or the colon that are intended to be anastomosed. An OTOLoc device will be deployed into the ileum/colon wall to provide access for the deployment of a Flexagon SFM into the bowel. The process is repeated at an intended section of colon. Once deployed, the Flexagon SFMs are approximated and positioned, after which the SFMs are couple together to form the anastomosis, with the OTOLoc devices allowing fluidic communication between the two lumens until the anastomosis is fully formed.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 22 years or older at screening
2. Candidate for surgery requiring Right Hemicolectomy or Sigmoid / Low Anterior resection (with anastomosis above the peritoneal reflection) with cardiac/medical clearance for surgery
3. Able to understand and sign informed consent document
4. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score \< IV at time of procedure
5. All cancer patients must have completed chemotherapy ≥2 months prior to procedure
6. Lives, and intends to remain, within a 300 kilometers radius of study center for the duration of the study
7. Able to refrain from smoking during study follow-up period

Exclusion Criteria

1. Known or suspected allergy to silicone, nickel, titanium or Nitinol
2. BMI \> 55 kg/m2
3. Uncontrolled diabetes (defined as HbA1c \>10%)
4. Congenital or acquired anomalies of the GI tract, including atresia or malrotation that would inhibit passing of SFM magnet
5. Diagnosed with obstructed or perforated colon cancer
6. Any documented conditions for which endoscopy and/or laparoscopy would be contraindicated or history of previous technically difficult or failed endoscopy that may suggest difficulty during endoscopic delivery of magnets
7. Any previous major surgery on the stomach, duodenum, hepatobiliary tree, pancreas, Whipple or right colon
8. History of recurrent small bowel obstructions.
9. Coagulation deficiency not normalized by medical treatment or platelet count \<50,000/µL
10. Known moderate to severe renal disease (eGFR \< 44 milliliters per minute per 1.73m2) or ongoing dialysis
11. Hyperkalemia / hypercoagulability or prior Venus Thromboembolism / Pulmonary Embolism
12. Immunocompromised (e.g., active treatment for malignancies, hematologic malignancy, on immunosuppressive therapy, moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency, advanced or untreated HIV, active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids (i.e., 20 or more mg of prednisone or equivalent per day when administered for 2 or more weeks prior to surgery) or other immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory agents
13. Congestive heart failure with ejection fraction \<35% or clinically significant arrhythmia (any rhythm disturbances except sinus tachycardia, sinus bradycardia or a sinus rhythm with premature atrial or ventricular complexes)
14. Decompensated chronic obstructive lung disease
15. Active or suspected infection at the surgical site or a CDC Class 3/contaminated or Class 4/dirty-infected surgical wound.
16. Contraindication to general anesthesia
17. Breast-feeding, pregnant, or planning on becoming pregnant during the follow-up period
18. Currently participating or has participated in another clinical trial within the past 30 days and is receiving/has received an investigational drug, device, or biologic agent
19. Contraindication to general anesthesia
20. Participant is not appropriate for inclusion in the clinical trial, per the medical opinion of the Principal Investigator
Minimum Eligible Age

22 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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GI Windows, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Mohit Bhandari, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mohak Hitech Specialty Hospital

Vinod Dhakkad, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Mohak Hitech Specialty Hospital

Pablo Marin, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Clinica Colonial Hospital

Locations

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Clinica Colonial Hospital

Santiago, Huechuraba, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Mohak Hitech Specialty Hospital

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Chile India

Central Contacts

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Peter Lukin

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +1 7814717901

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Pablo Marin, MD

Role: primary

Francesca Gorziglia, MD

Role: backup

Mohit Bhandari, MD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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GIW 25-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id