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01: About the PATHWAY Study

UPDATE: The PATHWAY Study has completed enrollment and is not accepting additional volunteers. However, if you are interested in participating in future studies, please complete the confidential form above.

The purpose of the PATHWAY Study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of a new, investigational medical device, called the AspireAssist, vs. Lifestyle Counseling for weight loss. This is a randomized, controlled study, so participants are randomly assigned to one of the following groups:

AspireAssist Group

These participants will undergo an outpatient endoscopic procedure to have the AspireAssist placed in the stomach. The device is intended to assist with weight loss by allowing patients to remove a portion of food from the stomach after eating. Participants will also receive one-on-one or group nutritional and lifestyle counseling free of charge for one year, with regular medical visits to assess their progress.

Lifestyle Therapy Group

These participants will receive one-on-one or group nutritional and lifestyle counseling free of charge for one year, with regular medical visits to assess their weight loss progress.

02: AspireAssist Study Locations

  • San Diego, California

    Dept. VA Health Care System (Veterans Only)

    Principal Investigator:
    Amir Zarrinpar, MD

  • Washington, D.C.

    Howard University Center for Wellness and Weight Loss Surgery

    Principal Investigator:
    Terrence M Fullum, MD, FACS

  • St. Louis, Missouri

    Washington University School of Medicine

    Principal Investigator:
    Steven A Edmundowicz, MD

  • Rochester, Minnesota

    Mayo Clinic

    Principal Investigator:
    Mike Jensen, MD

  • New York, New York

    Weill Cornell Medical College

    Principal Investigator:
    Louis Aronne, MD

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    Boston Medical Center

    Principal Investigator:
    Caroline Apovian, MD

  • Boston, Massachusetts

    Brigham and Women’s Hospital

    Principal Investigator:
    Christopher Thompson, MD, MSc

  • Chicago, Illinois

    Northwestern University

    Principal Investigator:
    Robert Kushner, MD

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    University of Pennsylvania

    Principal Investigator:
    Anastassia Amaro, MD

  • Langhorne, Pennsylvania

    St. Mary Medical Center

    Principal Investigator:
    J. Matthew Bohning, MD and Alan B. Schorr DO FAAIM FACE