The main purpose of this study is to compare the Human Acellular Vessel (HAV) with arteriovenous fistula (AVF) when used for hemodialysis access
This is a Phase 3, prospective, multicenter, open-label, randomized, two-arm, comparative study. Subjects who sign informed consent will undergo study-specific screening assessments within 45 days from the day of informed consent. Eligible study subjects will be randomized to receive either an HAV or AVF. The randomization will be stratified by upper arm or forearm placement based on the investigator's determination of where the study access (SA) should be located. Subjects will be followed to 24 months post SA creation at routine study visits regardless of patency status. After 24 months, AVF subjects with a patent SA will be followed (while the SA remains patent) for up to 5 years (60 months) post SA creation at routine study visits. After 24 months, HAV subjects will be followed (regardless of SA patency) for 5 years (60 months) post SA creation at routine study visits.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
242
Surgical implantation of the HAV and subsequent use of the implanted vascular conduit for hemodialysis vascular access.
Surgical creation of an autologous arteriovenous fistula and subsequent use of the implanted vascular conduit for hemodialysis vascular access.
Procedure that filters a person's blood when their kidneys are no longer functioning properly
Proportion of subjects with functional patency at 6 months post study access (SA) creation
Co-primary endpoint #1: Proportion of subjects with functional patency at 6 months post study access (SA) creation The definition of "functional patency" is: Dialysis with "2 needles for ≥75% of dialysis sessions over a continuous 4-week period and either: (1) 4 consecutive sessions during the 4-week period in which 2 needles are used and the mean dialysis machine blood pump speed is ≥300 mL/min, or (2) a measured spKt/Vurea is ≥ 1.4 or urea reduction ratio \>70% during any session in which 2 needles are used within the 4-week period. SpKt/Vurea is calculated from pre and post-treatment serum urea nitrogen concentrations, body weight, and dialysis session duration." The functional patency ascertainment period will take place between the 1st day of Week 21 (Day 140) and the last day of Week 26 (Day 181) after AVF creation or HAV placement. The endpoint is met when the functional patency criteria are satisfied within any consecutive 4 week period within this ascertainment period.
Time frame: 6 months post SA creation
Proportion of subjects with secondary patency of SA at 12 months post SA creation.
Co-primary endpoint #2: Proportion of subjects with secondary patency of SA at 12 months post SA creation. The SA maintains secondary patency until it is abandoned, irrespective of interventions to maintain or restore patency. Abandonment is defined as AVF or HAV that can no longer be used for 2-needle, prescribed dialysis as it may be unable to provide adequate flows and/or is deemed unsafe for the subject, and the associated problem cannot be corrected by any intervention, including medical, surgical, or radiological interventions or rest.
Time frame: 12 months post SA creation
Time to loss of secondary patency (abandonment).
Time frame: 12, 24, and 60 months post SA creation
Incidence rate of HD access related interventions over the period from SA creation until SA abandonment or 12 months post SA creation
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Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center (AKDHC)
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, United States
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California, United States
University of California San Diego, Jacobs Medical Center
La Jolla, California, United States
University of CA, San Diego - LaJolla VA Hospital
La Jolla, California, United States
Alliance Research
Laguna Hills, California, United States
VA Long Beach Healthcare System
Long Beach, California, United States
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California, United States
Huntington Hospital
Pasadena, California, United States
UC Davis
Sacramento, California, United States
...and 21 more locations
Time frame: 12 months post SA creation
Incidence rate of infections related to any HD access in situ over the period from SA creation until 12 months post SA creation, irrespective of SA abandonment.
Time frame: 12 months post SA creation
Proportion of subjects with unassisted functional patency at 6 months post SA creation.
Time frame: 6 months post SA creation
Incidence rate of HD access-related interventions over the period from SA creation until SA abandonment or the conclusion of the suitability ascertainment period (6 months).
Time frame: 6 months post SA creation
Time to loss of primary unassisted patency
Time frame: 12, 24, and 60 months post SA creation
Proportion of HD sessions completed via DC (1 or 2 lines) over the period from SA creation until 12 months post SA creation, irrespective of SA abandonment.
Time frame: 12 months post SA creation
Number of days with DC in situ "catheter contact time" over the period from SA creation until 12 months post SA creation, irrespective of SA abandonment
Time frame: 12 months post SA creation
Histopathological remodeling of HAV and AVF - based on histological examination of SA samples explanted for clinical reasons
Time frame: 12, 24, and 60 months post SA creation
Incidence rate of HD access-related infections over the period from SA creation until SA abandonment.
Time frame: 12, 24, and 60 months post SA creation
Incidence rate of clinically significant aneurysm or pseudoaneurysm over the period from SA creation until SA abandonment
Time frame: 12, 24, and 60 months post SA creation
Incidence rate of SA site infections (CDC definition) over the period from SA creation until SA abandonment.
Time frame: 12, 24, and 60 months post SA creation
Frequency and severity of AEs.
Time frame: 12, 24, and 60 months post SA creation