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Completed NA INTERVENTIONAL 1-arm NCT01933113

Deep Brain Stimulation Effects on Weight Change and Metabolic Rate

Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation of the Lateral Hypothalamic Area on Weight Change and Metabolic Rate

Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

Conditions Obesity
Updated 9 times since 2017 Last updated: Sep 29, 2025 Started: Aug 31, 2013 Primary completion: Jul 31, 2015 Completion: Jul 31, 2015
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This NA trial investigates Obesity and is currently completed. Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute) leads this study, which shows 9 recorded versions since 2013 — indicating limited longitudinal coverage. The change history captured here reflects the iterative nature of clinical trial conduct.

Status Flow

~Jan 2017 – ~Feb 2017 · 31 days · monthly snapshotCompleted~Feb 2017 – ~Jun 2018 · 16 months · monthly snapshotCompleted~Jun 2018 – ~Feb 2019 · 8 months · monthly snapshotCompleted~Feb 2019 – ~Sep 2019 · 7 months · monthly snapshotCompleted~Sep 2019 – ~Jan 2021 · 16 months · monthly snapshotCompleted~Jan 2021 – ~Jul 2024 · 42 months · monthly snapshotCompleted~Jul 2024 – ~Sep 2024 · 2 months · monthly snapshotCompleted~Sep 2024 – ~Nov 2025 · 14 months · monthly snapshotCompleted~Nov 2025 – present · 10 months · monthly snapshotCompleted

Change History

9 versions recorded
  1. Nov 2025 — Present [monthly]

    Completed NA

  2. Sep 2024 — Nov 2025 [monthly]

    Completed NA

  3. Jul 2024 — Sep 2024 [monthly]

    Completed NA

  4. Jan 2021 — Jul 2024 [monthly]

    Completed NA

  5. Sep 2019 — Jan 2021 [monthly]

    Completed NA

Show 4 earlier versions
  1. Feb 2019 — Sep 2019 [monthly]

    Completed NA

  2. Jun 2018 — Feb 2019 [monthly]

    Completed NA

  3. Feb 2017 — Jun 2018 [monthly]

    Completed NA

  4. Jan 2017 — Feb 2017 [monthly]

    Completed NA

    First recorded

Aug 2013

Trial started

Per CT.gov start date — pre-dates our first snapshot

Eligibility Summary

No eligibility information available.

Contact Information

Sponsor contact:
  • Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)
Data source: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute)

For direct contact, visit the study record on ClinicalTrials.gov .

Study Locations