Comparisons of Metabolic Effect of Sleeve Gastrectomy With Duodenojejunal Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy (MEDUSA): A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSeoul National University Bundang Hospital

About this trial

In this study, the effects of SG with DJB and SG alone for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) will be compared in patients other than the two groups at both extremes who are expected to show excellent effects of metabolic surgery with SG alone (mild T2DM) and who need SG with DJB (severe T2DM).

This study is to target patients with poor blood sugar control despite current medical treatment, although the beta-cell function of the pancreas is preserved. Therefore, this study is aimed at patients who have been using insulin for less than 10 years with T2DM, or taking diabetic medications with HbA1c ≥ 7.0% for less than 10 years with T2DM.

The investigators hypothesize that the treatment effects of SG with DJB for T2DM will be superior to that of SG in this group

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age over 18 years

BMI equal to or greater than 27.5 kg/m2

T2DM duration ≤ 10 years

Using insulin, or HbA1c ≥ 7.0% while taking diabetes medication

Disqualifiers

Presence of uncontrolled severe gastroesophageal reflux (LA classification C or more in esophagogastroduodenoscopy)

History of previous metabolic surgery for T2DM

History of gastrointestinal surgery, such as gastrectomy or anti-reflux surgery, which may affect the result of metabolic surgery

Therapy regimen of more than 3 psychiatric drugs owing to poorly controlled psychiatric disorders

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Duodenojejunal bypass

    Procedure/Surgery

    Sleeve gastrectomy will be performed in the same manner as in the SG group. DJB will be performed by transection of the duodenum and bypassing 250 cm of the proximal jejunum. The handsewn suture will be used for duodenojejunal anastomosis, and the size of anastomosis will be 1.5 - 2 cm. Single anastomosis will be performed rather than Roux-en-Y fashion.

  • Sleeve gastrectomy

    Procedure/Surgery

    Sleeve gastrectomy will be performed using 36-38 Fr bougie. The initial stapling start point will be between 4-6 cm from the pylorus, and the last stapling will be performed at least 1 cm away from His angle. The height of the automatic stapler will be selected based on the researcher's discretion.

Treatment groups

130 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: SG groupActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: DJB groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Complete remission rate of type 2 diabetes

HbA1c \<6% (or fasting blood glucose \[FBG\] \<100 mg/dL) without using any diabetes medication

Time frame
5 years after surgery

Secondary outcomes

1

Complete remission rate of type 2 diabetes

HbA1c \<6% (or fasting blood glucose \[FBG\] \<100 mg/dL) without using any diabetes medication

Time frame
1, 3, 10 years after surgery
2

Partial remission rate of type 2 diabetes

Definition of partial remission of diabetes: HbA1c of 6-6.4% (or FBG of 100-125 mg/dL) without using any diabetes medication

Time frame
1, 3, 5, 10 years after surgery
3

Improvement rate of type 2 diabetes

Definition of improvement of diabetes: Significant reduction in HbA1c (or FBG) level or decrease in the number of diabetic drugs or stoppage of insulin that does not meet the definition of remission.

Time frame
1, 3, 5, 10 years after surgery
4

Hypertension remission rate

Definition of complete remission of hypertension: Blood pressure (BP) \<120/80 mmHg without taking BP medication Definition of partial remission of hypertension: BP of 120-140/80-89 mmHg without taking BP medication

Time frame
1, 3, 5, 10 years after surgery

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Lead sponsor

Ajou University School of Medicine

Collaborator

The Catholic University of Korea

Collaborator

The Catholic University of Korea Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital

Collaborator

Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital

Collaborator

Seoul Metropolitan Boramae Hospital

Collaborator

Soonchunhyang University Hospital

Collaborator

Korea University

Collaborator