Interventional Radiology Obesity Therapeutics: Proceedings from the Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Research Consensus Panel

The Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation commissioned a Research Consensus Panel to establish research agenda on “Obesity Therapeutics” in interventional radiology (IR). meeting convened multidisciplinary group physicians and scientists with expertise obesity therapeutics. was intended review current evidence therapies, familiarize attendees the regulatory evaluation process, identify deficiencies IR bariatric interventions, goal prioritizing future high-quality that would move field forward. panelists agreed weight loss >8%–10% from baseline at 6–12 months is desirable therapeutic endpoint for therapies. final consensus highest priority design blinded randomized controlled trial interventions versus sham control arms, patients receiving behavioral therapy.