🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2023-12-20
Effectiveness Gastric Balloon in Obese Adolescents (NCT04209842)
Utilization of Endoscopically Placed Intra-gastric Balloon in Obese and Morbid Obese Adolescents Combined With Behavioral Support
🟡 Not Yet Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Stanford University
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Assess the effectiveness of utilization of endoscopically placed intra-gastric balloon in obese and morbid obese adolescents combined with behavioral support for weight loss and health optimization.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Lucille Packard Children's Hospital — Palo Alto, California
Age range: 14 Years to 19 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Lucille Packard Children's Hospital — Palo Alto, California
💰 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.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.