| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Men or women >= 18 years
2. Current BMI of 25.0-40.0 kg/m2 inclusive
3. Eligible female subjects will be:
Non-pregnant, evidenced by a negative urine dipstick pregnancy test Non-lactating
Females will be either surgically sterile or postmenopausal or agree to continue using
an accepted method of birth control during the study.
4. Normoglycemic subjects with both:
1. Fasting plasma glucose <100 mg/dL
2. HbA1c <5.7% or:
Prediabetic subjects with either one or both of the following criteria:
1. FPG=100 mg/dL and <126 mg/dL
2. 5.7% = HbA1c =6.4% Naive Prediabetes or treated with metformin (up to 2000mg/dL
inclusive)
5. Ability to provide informed consent before any trial-related activities
6. Ability and willingness to complete the physical activity in accordance to the study's
exercise program
7. Willingness to maintain a diet in accordance with study requirement for the duration
of the study
8. Subjects must have:
- A primary care provider who is responsible for providing routine care
- A reliable telephone or internet service to communicate with study staff
9. Understand and be willing to comply with all study-related procedures and agree to
participate in the study by giving written informed consent
10. Study subjects must be willing to notify the staff of any change in their medical
health (including surgeries) or change in drug treatments (addition of drugs, stopping
of drugs, or change in drug dose) during the course of the trial.
11. Previously attempted to lose weight unsuccessfully using a medically supervised or
self-directed diet.
12. Willingness to avoid medications or other substances known to affect weight changes
during the study
13. Willingness to avoid non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) other than low
dose aspirin including Diclofenac, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, or other medications known to
be gastric irritants during the study.
14. Subjects on psychiatric medications are clinically well-controlled with a stable
psychiatric medication dose for at least 3 months prior to study entry.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Pregnant or nursing, or plans to become pregnant in the next 12 months, or not using
adequate contraceptive measures
2. Weight loss of more than 10 pounds in the past 6 months
3. Use in the past 6 months of medications or other substances known to induce weight
gain or weight loss
4. Participation in any clinical study (weight-loss or non-weight loss study) within the
past 3 months
5. Known history of endocrine disorders affecting weight, such as uncontrolled abnormal
thyroid function, hypothalamic tumors, Cushing's syndrome, or other genetic syndromes
6. Currently receiving chronic steroid or immunosuppressive therapy
7. Subjects previously diagnosed with HIV, hepatitis B or C
8. Subjects diagnosed with bulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating, high
liquid calorie intake, or similar eating related psychological disorders
9. Intent to undergo gastric surgery or gastric banding during the study period or within
the 6-month period after completion of this study
10. Prior use of any weight loss gastric medical device such as gastric balloon or gastric
aspiration device
11. Known history of structural or functional disorders of the esophagus that may impede
passage of the device through the gastrointestinal tract, including: Barrett's
esophagus, esophagitis, dysphagia, achalasia, stricture/stenosis, esophageal varices,
esophageal diverticula, esophageal perforation, or any other disorder of the esophagus
12. Known history of any swallowing disorder, esophageal chest pain disorders, or drug
refractory esophageal reflux symptoms
13. Known history of structural or functional disorders of the stomach including, gastric
ulcer, chronic gastritis, gastric varices, hiatal hernia (> 2 cm), cancer or any other
disorder of the stomach or any symptoms of chronic upper abdominal pain, chronic
nausea, chronic vomiting, chronic dyspepsia or symptoms suggestive of gastroparesis,
including post-prandial fullness or pain, post-prandial nausea or vomiting or early
satiety.
14. Known history of duodenal ulcer, intestinal diverticula (diverticulitis), intestinal
varices, intestinal stricture/stenosis, small bowel obstruction, or any other
obstructive disorder of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
15. Currently have ongoing symptoms suggestive of intermittent small bowel obstruction,
such as recurrent bouts of post-prandial abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting
16. Known history of irritable bowel syndrome, radiation enteritis or other inflammatory
bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease
17. Known history of GI surgeries that may have resulted in anatomical GI tract
abnormalities such as a stoma, Nissen Fundoplication or narrowing of any portion of
the digestive tract. Examples of these GI surgeries include, but are not limited to,
gastric banding; however, uncomplicated appendectomies are acceptable. In addition,
known history of any surgeries that may have resulted in anatomical GI tract
abnormalities such intestinal adhesions, or any other condition that may inhibit
passage through any portion of the GI tract must be excluded
18. Subjects with Type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes
19. Experienced a myocardial infarction, has a known history of angina, underwent coronary
bypass, a known history of congestive heart failure, or is currently being medically
treated for any other cardiac condition
20. Poorly controlled hypertension (= 160 mmHg systolic and = 100mmHg diastolic)
21. End stage renal disease or requiring hemodialysis within the past 6 months
22. Subjects taking medications on specified hourly intervals that may be affected by
changes to gastric emptying, such as anti-seizure or anti-arrhythmic medications
23. Subjects requiring the use of anti-platelet drugs (except for low dose Aspirin as
mentioned above) or other agents affecting the normal clotting of blood
24. Study subjects must not have a history of substance use disorder (licit or illicit)
drug or alcohol abuse/addiction within 5 years of visit #1 (i.e. day of signing the
informed consent document).
25. Study subjects must not have a medical history of sensitivity, intolerance, or
toxicity to the investigational product, or agents similar to the investigational
product.
26. Study subjects must not have a history of anaphylaxis or anaphylactoid reaction to any
prior drug or supplement of any kind.
27. Study subjects must not have a history of cancer with the exception of non-melanoma
skin cancer and "in situ" cancer of the cervix.
28. Study subjects must not be anticipating a significant change in job, job duties, or
job work hours, which might impair their ability and willingness to undergo
study-related procedures under the timelines specified by protocol, and otherwise
impede their completion of the study.
29. Study subjects must not anticipate a reasonable likelihood of moving away from the
research site, wherein such a move might impair their ability and willingness to
undergo study-related procedures within the timelines specified by protocol, or
otherwise impede their completion of the study.
30. Subjects who stopped smoking within 6 months prior to Screening Visit or considering
smoking cessation during the study
31. Subjects who are habitual laxative users or using prescription medication for chronic
constipation
32. Study subjects must not have change in medications treating hypertension and/or
dyslipidemia within 1 month prior to Screening Visit (including change in dose)
33. Life expectancy less than 1 year or severe renal, hepatic, pulmonary or other medical
condition.
34. Subject is employed by the investigator, or is a close relative of the investigator,
or the investigator's staff
35. Subject is a close relative of another subject already enrolled in the study or lives
in the same home with another subject enrolled in the study.
36. Subjects on psychiatric medications with no lifetime history of suicidal behavior.
37. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with
subject participation, may confound the study results, or interfere with compliance
with the study (e.g., psycho-social issues).
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