GI Dynamics Inc. announced the execution of its contract with Surgical Specialists of Louisiana in Metairie, Louisiana, as a clinical site for the STEP-1 (Single Therapy Euglycemic Procedure) U.S. pivotal trial of EndoBarrier. The STEP-1 trial will begin enrolling patients who have type 2 diabetes and obesity during the second half of 2019. The primary endpoint of STEP-1 is reduction in average blood sugar levels (HbA1c) at 12 months of treatment. The pivotal trial will consist of randomized EndoBarrier implant and control arms; patients in both arms will receive identical lifestyle therapy that complies with the most current American Diabetes Association guidelines.