Comparison Between Gastric Band, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass Surgeries (NCT02004561)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Determine the short and long term safety and efficacy of the Gastric bypass , laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and Gastric banding (LAGB) on severely obese adolescents. The procedure selection is made by the patient or patient and guardian. This is not a randomized trial.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (10 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (15 items).
Location: Yale Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic — New Haven, Connecticut
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to be approved by Yale Adolescent Bariatric Surgery clinic to undergo surgery
- Uncontrolled psychosis
- Uncontrolled depression
- Drug or alcohol abuse
- History of congenital or acquired anomalies of gastrointestinal tract
- Esophageal anatomical abnormality or dysmotility
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Severe cardiopulmonary disease
- Severe coagulopathy
- Hepatic insufficiency or cirrhosis
- Presence of localized or systemic infection at time of surgery
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Yale Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic — New Haven, Connecticut
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.