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NCT00953173 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

HERO Study: Helping Evaluate Reduction in Obesity

A clinical trial of Obesity, sponsored by Apollo Endosurgery.

Completed
Registry status
671
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

NCT00953173: Completed study of Obesity, sponsored by Apollo Endosurgery.

NCT00953173 is a study of Obesity that has completed, run by Apollo Endosurgery. The registered enrollment target is 671 participants, below the 818-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (18% lower). The trial reports 6 study locations across 4 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00953173, a study of Obesity, has completed, sponsored by Apollo Endosurgery.

COMPLETED
Registry status
671 participants
Enrollment target
6
Study locations

Study 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.

Primary Outcome

Percent of total body weight change.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE LAP-BAND AP® Adjustable Gastric Banding System

Study Locations (6)

Other

  • - Jette
  • - Naples
  • - Birmingham

Washington

  • - Everett

South Australia

  • - Adelaide

Ontario

  • - Mississauga

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 671 participants
Start Date 2009-12
Est. Completion 2016-10
Apollo Endosurgery

7 total trials

What the finished NCT00953173 record still lists

NCT00953173 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 671 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 818-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (18% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which LAP-BAND AP® Adjustable Gastric Banding System is the first listed.

NCT00953173 lists 6 locations in 4 states (Other, Washington, South Australia).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00953173 about?

NCT00953173 is a clinical study titled "HERO Study: Helping Evaluate Reduction in Obesity". 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.

What is the current status of trial NCT00953173?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 671 participants. The study started on 2009-12. Estimated completion is 2016-10.

What conditions does trial NCT00953173 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00953173?

The interventions under investigation include: LAP-BAND AP® Adjustable Gastric Banding System (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00953173?

This trial is sponsored by Apollo Endosurgery, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00953173 being conducted?

This trial has 6 study locations across Washington, South Australia, Ontario. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Obesity

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00953173's enrollment target sits among peer trials

671 110th of 1053 higher than 944 of 1,053 other Obesity trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Obesity trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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