Allurion Presents Data on the Allurion Balloon and AI-Powered Virtual Care Suite with and without GLP-1s to Optimize Muscle Mass and Increase Weight Loss
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Four abstracts presented at the
European Congress on Obesity - Data indicate potential synergies of Allurion’s swallowable ProcedurelessTM intragastric balloon (the “Allurion Balloon”) and Virtual Care Suite (VCS) (together, the “Allurion Program”) with normal dosing of GLP-1s, building upon previous data on the combination of the Allurion Program with low-dose GLP-1s
- GLP-1s used in combination with the VCS lead to an average of 6.1% increase in lean body mass, indicating that maintaining muscle may be possible even at normal doses for GLP-1s with Allurion’s AI-powered behavioral support
- Allurion Balloon in combination with GLP-1s leads to an average of 21.2% reduction in body weight, potentially representing an option for patients with severe obesity seeking an alternative to bariatric surgery
- 2,000 patients using the Allurion Program without GLP-1s showed an average of 12.4% reduction in body weight with a 9.8% increase in muscle mass, underscoring the safety and effectiveness of the Allurion Balloon as a standalone therapy
In one study of 138 patients prescribed GLP-1s with normal dose escalation who used the VCS, patients increased lean body mass by an average of 6.1%, increased muscle mass by an average of 6.4%, and decreased fat mass by an average of 10.2% after four months of using the VCS, indicating that Allurion’s AI-driven behavioral support may help patients maintain muscle, even at normal or high doses of GLP-1 therapy.
In another study of 60 patients who were treated with the Allurion Balloon and then semaglutide, patients achieved an average of 21.2% reduction in total body weight and improvements in metabolic parameters over a 10-month period. This combination therapy approach led to outcomes similar to those achieved with bariatric surgery.1
“The combination of the Allurion Program and semaglutide represents a significant advancement in weight loss,” said Dr. Roberta Ienca, physician at
Two other studies pertaining to the Allurion Program were also presented at ECO.
In one study, 43 patients prescribed GLP-1s who used the VCS achieved an average of 17.3% reduction in total body weight at nine months. Improved weight loss outcomes were observed in this study compared to the weight loss observed in US studies where the VCS was not used. Such other studies reported an average of 15.2% total body weight loss for patients prescribed tirzepatide and an average of 7.9% total body weight loss for patients prescribed semaglutide, each at 12 months2. These outcomes suggest that AI-driven interventions can play a crucial role in augmenting traditional treatment methods.
In another study, which was a large single-center experience of 2000 patients treated between 2017 and 2024 with the Allurion Program, patients achieved an average weight reduction of 12.4% after four months with an average of 9.8% increase in muscle mass after six months. These results demonstrate a potentially safe, effective, and scalable program for obesity clinics.
Details of the Presentations are as follows:
Title: Optimizing Body Composition and Lean Mass Preservation: The Value of AI-Powered Digital Platforms and Health Coaches for Patients on GLP-1 Medications
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Title: The New Era of Combination Weight Loss Treatments: The Swallowable Gastric Balloon Program and the Anti-Obesity Medication Semaglutide
Title: Enhancing Weight Loss Outcomes with GLP-1 Medications: The Role of AI-Powered Digital Platforms and Health Coaches
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Presenter: Roberta Ienca, MD, Weight Management Center,
Title: Exceptional Outcomes and Safety Profile in the First 2,000 Patients Treated with the Allurion Balloon Program at a Single Spanish Bariatric Center
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About Allurion
Allurion is a pioneer in metabolically healthy weight loss. The Allurion Program is a weight-loss platform that combines the Allurion Gastric Balloon, the world’s first and only swallowable, ProcedurelessTM gastric balloon for weight loss, the Allurion Virtual Care Suite, including the Allurion Mobile App for consumers and Allurion Insights for healthcare providers featuring the Iris AI Platform, and the Allurion Connected Scale. The Allurion Virtual Care Suite is also available to providers separately from the Allurion Program to help customize, monitor, and manage weight-loss therapy for patients regardless of their treatment plan. The Allurion Gastric Balloon is an investigational device in
For more information about Allurion and the Allurion Virtual Care Suite, please visit www.allurion.com.
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1 van Rijswijk AS et al. Obes Surg. 2021;31(8):3833-3847.
2 Rodriguez et al. JAMA Intern Med. 2024;184(9):1056-1064.
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