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Endovascular Fistula Creation System

EndoAVF Creation for Chronic Kidney Disease

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Osman Khawar, MD
Research Sponsored by California Institute of Renal Research
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trialwill study a new way to create an artery-vein connection (AVF) in patients who need it, using a percutaneous method.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with chronic kidney disease stages 3 to 5, who are not on hemodialysis and have a life expectancy of at least one year. They must be willing to follow the study's procedures and have suitable vascular anatomy for creating an arteriovenous fistula (AVF). People with heart issues that affect blood flow, drug abuse history, clotting disorders, severe allergies to contrast media or sedation cannot participate.
What is being tested?
The STEP Study is testing the WaveLinQ system—a new method for creating AV fistulas without traditional surgery in pre-dialysis patients. It aims to evaluate its effectiveness as a less invasive option compared to conventional surgical methods.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include reactions related to the procedure such as bleeding or bruising at the access site, infection risk, possible allergic reactions to contrast media used during imaging if pre-medication isn't effective, and discomfort from sedation.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Procedure Success
Secondary study objectives
Physiologically mature endoAVF at 6 months

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: AVFExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Single arm study using primary and secondary end points as comperators between subjects.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

California Institute of Renal ResearchLead Sponsor
3 Previous Clinical Trials
137 Total Patients Enrolled
Osman Khawar, MDPrincipal InvestigatorCalifornia Institute of Renal Research
1 Previous Clinical Trials
8 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

EndoAVF System (Endovascular Fistula Creation System) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04633304 — N/A
Chronic kidney disease Research Study Groups: AVF
Chronic kidney disease Clinical Trial 2023: EndoAVF System Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04633304 — N/A
EndoAVF System (Endovascular Fistula Creation System) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04633304 — N/A
~6 spots leftby Nov 2025