Status:

COMPLETED

VasQ External Support for Arteriovenous Fistula

Lead Sponsor:

Laminate Medical Technologies

Conditions:

Arterio-Venous Fistula

ESRD

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This is a prospective clinical study of the VasQ external support for arteriovenous fistulas. The device is designed to improve fistula outcomes by optimizing the geometrical configuration of the fist...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Main study cohort: Patients referred for creation of a new brachiocephalic fistula who consent to take part in the study and which are not indicated for a more distal fistula per treatment guidelines.
  • Supplementary study cohort: Patients referred for creation of a new forearm fistula who consent to take part in the study.
  • Male and female participants.
  • Age 18-80 years.
  • Patients willing and able to attend follow up visits over a period of 24 months.

Exclusion

  • Patients with the planned index procedure being a revision surgery of an existing fistula.
  • Main study cohort: Target artery smaller than 2.5 mm or larger than 6 mm in inner diameter by preoperative ultrasound.
  • Supplementary study cohort: Target artery smaller than 2 mm or larger than 4.1 mm in inner diameter by preoperative ultrasound.
  • Main study cohort: Target vein smaller than 2.5 mm in inner diameter by preoperative ultrasound.
  • Supplementary study cohort: Target vein smaller than 2 mm in inner diameter by preoperative ultrasound.
  • Significantly stenotic target vein on the side of surgery (≥50%) as diagnosed on preoperative ultrasound. (Scan should include the area between the planned anastomosis site and the Axillary vein.)
  • Unusual anatomy or vessel dimensions (observed on pre-operative ultrasound or intraoperatively) and which preclude adequate fit of the VasQ.
  • Patients with central venous stenosis or obstruction on the side of surgery.
  • Depth of vein greater than 8 mm (on ultrasound) on side of surgery.
  • Known coagulation disorder.
  • Congestive heart failure NYHA class ≥ 3.
  • Prior steal on the side of surgery.
  • Known allergy to nitinol.
  • Life expectancy less than 30 months.
  • Patients expecting to undergo kidney transplant within 6 months of enrollment.
  • Women of child bearing age without documented current negative pregnancy test.
  • Inability to give consent and/or comply with the study follow up schedule.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 29 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 3 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

144 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03242343

Start Date

November 29 2017

End Date

April 3 2022

Last Update

October 6 2023

Active Locations (15)

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1

Grandview Medical Center

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35243

2

Arizona Kidney Disease & Hypertension Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85012

3

Saint Francis Medical Center

Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61637

4

Lutheran Medical Group/Indiana Ohio Heart

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46804