HERO Study: Helping Evaluate Reduction in Obesity
1 other identifier
observational
671
6 countries
6
Brief Summary
A prospective, international, multi-center study of clinical outcomes and estimated healthcare resource expenditures associated with the treatment of obesity using the LAP-BAND AP® Adjustable Gastric Banding System.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Dec 2009
Longer than P75 for all trials
6 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 5, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 6, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2016
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
February 9, 2018
CompletedMarch 8, 2018
February 1, 2018
6.6 years
August 5, 2009
August 7, 2017
February 8, 2018
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
%TBWL
Percent of total body weight change.
5 years
Study Arms (1)
LapBand
Patients who have already consented to receive the LAP-BAND AP® Adjustable Gastric Banding System
Interventions
The LAP-BAND AP® is a device surgically implanted via a laparoscopic procedure. It is designed to induce weight loss in severely obese patients by limiting food consumption.
Eligibility Criteria
Patients that have already made a decision, independent of the study, to proceed with LAP-BAND AP® implantation.
You may qualify if:
- Patient and investigator have made a decision, independent of the study, to proceed with LAP-BAND AP® implantation.
- Male or female aged ≥ 18 years.
- BMI ≥ 40 or a BMI ≥ 35 with one or more severe co-morbid conditions, or those who are 45.5 Kg / 100 lbs or more over their estimated ideal weight.
You may not qualify if:
- Prior bariatric surgery.
- Type I diabetes patients.
- Participating in another ongoing clinical study with concomitant diagnostic or therapeutic intervention that would reasonably be expected to alter patterns of care, use of medications or the outcomes under study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (6)
Unknown Facility
Everett, Washington, United States
Unknown Facility
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Unknown Facility
Jette, Belgium
Unknown Facility
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Unknown Facility
Naples, Italy
Unknown Facility
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Related Publications (3)
Dixon JB, Eaton LL, Curry T, Lee PC. Health Outcomes and Explant Rates After Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding: A Phase 4, Multicenter Study over 5 Years. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2018 Jan;26(1):45-52. doi: 10.1002/oby.22050.
PMID: 29265773DERIVEDLao WL, Malone DC, Armstrong EP, Voellinger D, Somers S, Jin J, Dreyer N, Globe D. Effect of adjustable gastric banding on quality of life and weight loss in the Helping Evaluate Reduction in Obesity (HERO) registry study: 2 year analysis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2015 Aug;31(8):1451-60. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2015.1059802. Epub 2015 Jul 25.
PMID: 26154653DERIVEDPonce J, Taheri S, Lusco V, Cornell C, Ng-Mak DS, Shi R, Okerson T. Efficacy and safety of the adjustable gastric band - pooled interim analysis of the APEX and HERO studies at 48 weeks. Curr Med Res Opin. 2014 May;30(5):841-8. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2013.874992. Epub 2014 Jan 16.
PMID: 24328415DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Director of Clinical Affairs
- Organization
- Apollo Endosurgery Inc
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 5, 2009
First Posted
August 6, 2009
Study Start
December 1, 2009
Primary Completion
July 1, 2016
Study Completion
October 1, 2016
Last Updated
March 8, 2018
Results First Posted
February 9, 2018
Record last verified: 2018-02