GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that additional results from a previously reported clinical study regarding mechanisms of action will be presented on Saturday, August 29, 2009 by Manoel Galvao Neto, M.D., scientific coordinator, Gastro Obeso Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil and lead investigator for the study, at the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) 14th World Congress in Paris, France.
This study, previously highlighted in June at the 26th annual meeting of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), demonstrated the substantially enhanced weight loss benefits of combining the company’s EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner with a new EndoBarrier Flow Restrictor. The EndoBarrier Flow Restrictor provides an adjustable restriction at the outlet of the stomach and is designed to delay gastric emptying (GE), an additional mechanism which adds to the therapeutic effects of the liner. The GE data being reported at IFSO support this novel mechanism.
“We have had significant clinical experience with the EndoBarrier at our obesity management center, and even when assessed relative to invasive and other noninvasive procedures, we believe the EndoBarrier platform represents a much needed new approach to reducing weight and improving blood sugar control in obese patients and patients at risk for serious metabolic disease,” stated Dr. Galvao. “In particular, we are excited about the new data emerging from our ongoing clinical study in people living with type 2 diabetes and the notable impact EndoBarrier appears to have on blood sugar control. We look forward to sharing these data later this year upon completion of the trial.”