Treatment of Infected Dialysis Catheters With Fiber Optic Ultraviolet Light
NCT ID: NCT02899780
Last Updated: 2018-10-30
Study Results
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Basic Information
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WITHDRAWN
NA
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-05-11
2018-05-10
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Ultraviolet arm
This arm will have their dialysis catheters treated with an ultraviolet light emitting optical fiber.
Ultraviolet light emitting optical fiber
A ultraviolet light emitting optical fiber will be threaded through the existing catheter and withdrawn.
Interventions
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Ultraviolet light emitting optical fiber
A ultraviolet light emitting optical fiber will be threaded through the existing catheter and withdrawn.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Have the ability to provide informed consent
* Have an implanted dialysis catheter of one of the following models: Medcomp Titan 15.5F x 24 cm or Medcomp Titan 15.5F x 28 cm
* Positive blood culture drawn from the catheter
Exclusion Criteria
* Pregnant
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Maryland
OTHER
Ultraviolet Interventions
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Nabeel Akhter, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Locations
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University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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UVI-Pilot
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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