The purpose of this study is to determine whether the Orbera Intragastric Balloon is a safe and effective means for weight loss and improved metabolic disease in patients with cirrhosis requiring liver transplantation.
The prevalence of obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in the general population is increasing. More and more patients with underlying NASH-related cirrhosis are now being referred to transplant centers but are not candidates for a potentially lifesaving liver transplantation due to their obesity and comorbidities related to the obesity. The investigators proposed a clinical pilot study using the new FDA approved intragastric balloon in obese patients (BMI \>35) with cirrhosis in need of liver transplantation, to assess weight loss and metabolic improvement. The ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon is an elastic spherical balloon made of silicone, filled with 650ml of saline solution. The deflated balloon comes preloaded on a catheter, which is advanced transorally into the stomach. An endoscope is then advanced alongside it to ensure accurate placement of the balloon in the fundus. Under direct visualization, the balloon is then inflated by injecting saline solution mixed with methylene blue through the external portion of the catheter. The ORBERA™ Intragastric Balloon is implanted for 6 months and then retrieved endoscopically by puncturing the balloon with a needle, emptying the fluid content, and removing it through the mouth. Both placement and removal of the ORBERA™ Balloon are done as an outpatient procedure with monitored or general anesthesia.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
8
The ORBERA Intragastric Balloon will be placed in the stomach endoscopically through a catheter under conscious sedation. The procedure takes about 20 minutes to complete. The balloon will stay in place for 6 months and then it will be removed endoscopically.
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Number of Subjects With >= 15% Excess Body Weight Loss at 6 Months
The percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL) is a common metric for reporting weight loss after bariatric surgery. The %EWL can vary depending on the definitions of ideal body weight (IBW) used and the preoperative weight.
Time frame: 6 months
Mean Percentage of Total Body Weight Loss (%TBWL) After Balloon Removal
%TBWL at 6 months = Number of kg lost at 6 months/starting weight in kg
Time frame: 6 months
Mean Percentage of Excess Weight Loss (%EWL) After Balloon Removal
The percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL) is a common metric for reporting weight loss after bariatric surgery. The %EWL can vary depending on the definitions of ideal body weight (IBW) used and the preoperative weight.
Time frame: 6 months
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