LINX vs Fundoplication

PHASE3RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

460

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 6, 2025

Primary Completion Date

February 28, 2029

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2029

Conditions
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic or robotic LINX procedure

Participants randomised to laparoscopic or robotic magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX procedure) will receive surgical treatment under general anaesthesia, with placement of the LINX device around the distal oesophagus. The LINX device comprises titanium beads with magnets in the centre.

PROCEDURE

Laparoscopic or robotic fundoplication

Participants randomised to laparoscopic or robotic fundoplication will receive surgical treatment for managing GORD including a total or partial fundic wrap behind or in front of the distal oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction.

Trial Locations (5)

OX3 7LD

RECRUITING

Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital, Oxford

RECRUITING

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St Mary's Hospital, Oxford

RECRUITING

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, St James's University Hospital, Oxford

RECRUITING

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford

RECRUITING

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

King's College London

OTHER

collaborator

Imperial College London

OTHER

collaborator

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

OTHER

collaborator

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

OTHER

collaborator

University of Bristol

OTHER

collaborator

University of Southampton

OTHER

lead

University of Oxford

OTHER