Status:

TERMINATED

Randomized Fistula Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Conditions:

Renal Failure

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare two treatment strategies for establishing dialysis access in patients with unsuitable forearm veins for the standard forearm primary radio-cephalic ar...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE: Among patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) who require hemodialysis, the maintenance of an adequate vascular access is of critical importance. As the overall popu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • To participate in this study, the subject MUST have all of the following for inclusion in the study:
  • The subject must be \> 18 years of age, male or female
  • Subject requires creation of dialysis access secondary to ESRD in the opinion of the referring nephrologist
  • Target arm may have a failed radiocephalic fistula
  • Contralateral failed or failing access may exist
  • The subject must sign a written informed consent, prior to the procedure, using a form that is approved by the local Institutional Review Board.

Exclusion

  • To participate in this study, the subject may NOT HAVE any of the following at enrollment to the study:
  • Target arm has existing forearm AV graft, either functional or non-functional
  • Target arm has existing fistula, either functional or non-functional, other than a radio-cephalic at the wrist
  • Target arm has documented subclavian vein occlusion
  • Target arm has obviously suitable cephalic vein and radial artery for a primary radiocephalic fistula
  • Target arm has no superficial veins existing as options for primary access. If so, a second surgeon will review the ultrasound to confirm
  • Active local or systemic infection at the time of surgery
  • Known hypercoagulable state (e.g., antithrombin III deficiency, antiphospholipid or anticardiolipin antibodies, Factor IV Leiden, circulating lupus anticoagulant, history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, Protein C or S deficiency, prothrombin mutation or a history of recurrent deep venous thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism)
  • Disseminated malignancy or other terminal condition where subject is expected to live less than 6 months.
  • Previous randomization in this trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

6 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00808561

Start Date

December 1 2008

End Date

January 1 2013

Last Update

March 11 2016

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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232