Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Prospective Feasibility Study Evaluating EchoMark LP Placement and EchoSure Measurements for Subjects Requiring Arteriovenous Fistulae

Lead Sponsor:

Sonavex, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Kidney Diseases

Arteriovenous Fistula

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Multi-center trial to assess the feasibility and safety of the EchoMark LP and the EchoMark diagnostic ultrasound system for assessing AV fistula blood flow, diameter, and depth.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, multi-center, single-arm, non-blinded clinical trial designed to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the EchoMark and the EchoSure in subjects undergoing new upper arm autolo...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding females ≥ 18 years of age but \< 85 years of age at the time of informed consent
  • Subject is able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to receiving any non-standard of care, protocol specific procedures
  • Subject is willing and capable of complying with all required follow-up visits
  • Subject and/or Care Team agree that the distance and transportation resources from the subject's home to the clinic are reasonable for study participation and compliance
  • Subject has an estimated life expectancy \> 18 months
  • Subject is ambulatory (cane or walker are acceptable)
  • Subjects presenting for upper arm autologous arteriovenous fistula creation
  • Vein diameter \> 2.5 mm at the antecubital fossa via imaging
  • Artery diameter \> 3 mm via imaging
  • Subject is not participating in another investigational clinical trial that has not met its primary endpoint. Participation in a post-market registry is acceptable.

Exclusion

  • Subjects receiving a forearm fistula.
  • Subject has history of Steal Syndrome.
  • Subject who is immunocompromised or immunosuppressed.
  • Subject has had three previous failed AV fistulae for hemodialysis access
  • Subjects expecting to undergo major surgery within 60 days from the EchoMark implantation.
  • Known or suspected active infection on the day of the index procedure.
  • Subjects who had infection(s) in the 30-day window prior to EchoMark placement to reduce the likelihood of partially treated infections that can seed the device and fistula
  • Subjects with diagnosed bleeding disorder, thrombocytopenia (platelet count \<50,000), hypercoagulability, and history of recurrent deep vein thrombosis not related to AV access
  • Subjects with active malignancy
  • Subjects with a history of poor compliance with the dialysis protocol
  • Subjects with a known or suspected allergy to any of the device materials
  • Subjects with an existing fistula or graft
  • Subjects who are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breastfeeding.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 21 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 6 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04896476

Start Date

January 21 2022

End Date

June 6 2025

Last Update

February 18 2025

Active Locations (4)

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Trinity Research Group

Dothan, Alabama, United States, 36301

2

SKI Vascular Center

Peoria, Arizona, United States, 85381

3

Michgan Vascular Center

Flint, Michigan, United States, 48507

4

Surgical Specialist of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28207