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

A Phase 3 interventional study of Duodenojejunal bypass and Sleeve gastrectomy in Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Procedures, Operative, sponsored by Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. Recruiting at 1 site in Korea, Republic of. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-01-27.

Sponsored by Seoul National University Bundang Hospital · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Jan 2022; still recruiting 4 years 9 months later.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
130
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

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

Read the detailed description

Most Asian patients undergoing metabolic surgery for the treatment of T2DM have BMI as low as 30-35 kg/m2. If SG is performed for the treatment of T2DM in these patients, weight may decrease after the surgery; however, T2DM may recur after 6 months to 1 year. Therefore, it is difficult to find clinical studies on SG for metabolic surgery in Asians, and gastric bypass may be more appropriate as metabolic surgery. However, gastroscopy for the remnant stomach after gastric bypass is practically impossible. Therefore, gastric bypass may be a fatal drawback for East Asian patients with a high incidence of gastric cancer. In recent years, modified duodenal switch (SG with duodenojejunal bypass [DJB], which is defined as the procedure that makes jejunal bypass shorter than the traditional duodenal switch) is often performed as metabolic surgery, and studies on this surgical technique are being actively conducted in Japan.

SG with DJB has both effects of stomach restriction and foregut bypass. However, SG with DJB is more disadvantageous compared to SG alone in nutrient absorption after surgery. This is a natural result of bypassing the duodenum and proximal jejunum. Therefore, SG with DJB should not be performed when it is unnecessary, and it should be performed in patients who are expected to show significant improvement in T2DM. However, there is no existing guideline on which patients can receive SG with DJB or SG alone, and there are also no clinical studies on these aspects.

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Conditions studied

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative
  • Asians

Keywords

  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Metabolic Surgery
  • Diabetes Remission
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In context

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

9,359 studies on the registry are indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; 1,318 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 130 is above the median of 80 across 7,523 interventional studies indexed under Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2.

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Lead sponsor

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is the lead sponsor of 368 studies on the registry; 55 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • 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
  • C-peptide level higher than 1.0 ng/mL
  • Presence of type 2 diabetes fulfilling the following criteria
  • Consent to not become pregnant for at least 1 year after surgery
  • Willingness to provide voluntary informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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
  • Suicidal attempts within the last 12 months
  • Treatment for alcohol and drug abuse within the last 12 months
  • Vulnerability factors (lacking mental capacity, pregnancy or planning of pregnancy, lactation)
  • Unsuitability as per the discretion of the researcher
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
130 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    SG group

    Patients undergoing sleeve gastrectomy

    Procedure: Sleeve gastrectomy

  • Experimental
    DJB group

    Patients undergoing duodenojejunal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy

    Procedure: Duodenojejunal bypass

Interventions

  • ProcedureDuodenojejunal bypass

    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.

  • ProcedureSleeve gastrectomy

    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.

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What researchers measure

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

  5. Hypertension improvement rate

    Definition of improvement of hypertension: Decrease in the number or dose of BP medications or decreased BP while taking medication

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

  6. Hyperlipidemia remission rate

    Definition of remission of hyperlipidemia: Normal lipid profile (triglyceride \[TG\] \<150 mg/dL and low-density lipoprotein \[LDL\] of 129 mg/dL or less and high-density lipoprotein \[HDL\] of 40 mg/dL or above) without taking hyperlipidemic drugs

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

  7. Hyperlipidemia improvement rate

    Definition of improvement of hyperlipidemia: Reduced number or dose of hyperlipidemic drugs or improved lipid profile while taking hyperlipidemic drugs

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

  8. Prevalence of GERD

    Acid reflux symptoms and positive endoscopic findings (LA classification A or more)

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

  9. Trace element deficiency rate (iron, vitamin B12, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin D, copper [Cu], and zinc [Zn])

    Iron deficiency: ferritin \<20 ng/mL or iron \<50 mcg/dL Vitamin B12 deficiency: \<200 pg/mL, vitamin B12 suboptimal: 200 - \<400 pg/mL Folate deficiency: \<10nmol/L (4.4ng/mL) Vitamin B1 deficiency: \<2.36 mcg/dL Vitamin D deficiency: \<20 mg/mL, vitamin D insufficiency: 20-\<30 ng/mL Cu deficiency: \<75 mcg/dL Zn deficiency: \<70 mcg/dL in women, \< 74 mcg/dL in men

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

  10. Changes in body weight

    kilograms

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

  11. Changes in body composition

    body fat percentage(%), body fat mass (kg), and muscle mass(kg)

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

  12. Changes in Quality of life

    IWQOL-Lite, SF-12

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

  13. Early complication rate

    Time frame: Early: within 30 days after surgery

  14. Late complication rate

    Time frame: Late: later than 30 days after surgery

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
    Seongnam-si, 13620, Korea, Republic of
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Publications

  • Hofso D, Fatima F, Borgeraas H, Birkeland KI, Gulseth HL, Hertel JK, Johnson LK, Lindberg M, Nordstrand N, Cvancarova Smastuen M, Stefanovski D, Svanevik M, Gretland Valderhaug T, Sandbu R, Hjelmesaeth J. Gastric bypass versus sleeve gastrectomy in patients with type 2 diabetes (Oseberg): a single-centre, triple-blind, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019 Dec;7(12):912-924. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30344-4. Epub 2019 Oct 31. PubMed 31678062 ↗
  • Aminian A, Brethauer SA, Andalib A, Nowacki AS, Jimenez A, Corcelles R, Hanipah ZN, Punchai S, Bhatt DL, Kashyap SR, Burguera B, Lacy AM, Vidal J, Schauer PR. Individualized Metabolic Surgery Score: Procedure Selection Based on Diabetes Severity. Ann Surg. 2017 Oct;266(4):650-657. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000002407. PubMed 28742680 ↗
  • Brethauer SA, Kim J, el Chaar M, Papasavas P, Eisenberg D, Rogers A, Ballem N, Kligman M, Kothari S; ASMBS Clinical Issues Committee. Standardized outcomes reporting in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2015 May-Jun;11(3):489-506. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2015.02.003. No abstract available. PubMed 26093765 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 27, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05211375
Lead sponsor
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Collaborators
Ajou University School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, The Catholic University of Korea Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital, Ewha University Seoul Hospital, Seoul Metropolitan Boramae Hospital, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Korea University
Responsible party
Young Suk Park, MD (Principle Investigator, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jan 27, 2022
Start date
Jan 3, 2022
Primary completion
Jan 3, 2031 (estimated)
Completion
Jan 3, 2036 (estimated)
Last update
Jan 27, 2022

Study contacts

Young Suk Park
Contact
youngsukmd@gmail.com
+82-10-8980-6094
Young Suk Park
principal investigator · Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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