Comparison of the Human Acellular Vessel (HAV) With Fistulas as Conduits for Hemodialysis

NCT ID: NCT03183245

Last Updated: 2025-11-20

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

242 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-09-29

Study Completion Date

2025-06-19

Brief Summary

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The main purpose of this study is to compare the Human Acellular Vessel (HAV) with arteriovenous fistula (AVF) when used for hemodialysis access

Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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Renal Failure End Stage Renal Disease Hemodialysis Vascular Access

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Human Acellular Vessel (HAV)

The HAV is a tissue-engineered vascular conduit (6mm diameter) for hemodialysis access in patients with end-stage renal disease. It will be surgically implanted in the forearm or upper arm on Study Day 0.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Human Acellular Vessel (HAV)

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Surgical implantation of the HAV and subsequent use of the implanted vascular conduit for hemodialysis vascular access.

Hemodialysis

Intervention Type OTHER

Procedure that filters a person's blood when their kidneys are no longer functioning properly

Arteriovenous fistula (AVF)

The comparator is an autologous arteriovenous fistula created in the forearm or upper arm on Study Day 0.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Arteriovenous fistula (AVF)

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Surgical creation of an autologous arteriovenous fistula and subsequent use of the implanted vascular conduit for hemodialysis vascular access.

Hemodialysis

Intervention Type OTHER

Procedure that filters a person's blood when their kidneys are no longer functioning properly

Interventions

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Human Acellular Vessel (HAV)

Surgical implantation of the HAV and subsequent use of the implanted vascular conduit for hemodialysis vascular access.

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Arteriovenous fistula (AVF)

Surgical creation of an autologous arteriovenous fistula and subsequent use of the implanted vascular conduit for hemodialysis vascular access.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Hemodialysis

Procedure that filters a person's blood when their kidneys are no longer functioning properly

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Subjects with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), receiving HD via DC and are suitable for the creation of an AVF or implantation of AVG for HD access.
2. Subjects who plan to undergo HD at a dialysis unit of a participating dialysis provider for at least the first 6 months after SA creation.
3. Subjects aged at least 18 years at Screening.
4. Suitable anatomy for creation of a forearm or upper arm AVF and for implantation of straight or looped HAV in either the forearm or upper arm.
5. Hemoglobin ≥8 g/dL and platelet count ≥100,000 /mm3.
6. International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5.
7. Female subjects must be either:

1. Of non-childbearing potential, which is defined as post-menopausal (at least 1 year without menses prior to Screening) or documented surgically sterile or post hysterectomy (at least 1 month prior to Screening).
2. Or, of childbearing potential, in which case:

i. Must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test at Screening, and ii. Must agree to use at least one form of the following birth control methods for the duration of the study:
* Established use of oral, injectable or implanted hormonal methods of contraception.
* Placement of an intrauterine device or intrauterine system.
* Barrier methods of contraception: condom or occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/ gel/ film/ cream/ suppository.
8. Subject, or legal representative, able to communicate effectively with investigative staff, competent and willing to give written informed consent, and able to comply with entire study procedures including all scheduled follow-up visits.
9. Life expectancy of at least 2 years.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Subjects who are optimal candidates for radiocephalic AVF as indicated by meeting ALL of the following criteria:

1. No previous failed AVF.
2. Cephalic vein diameter on ultrasound of more than 3.5mm.
3. Radial artery diameter on ultrasound of more than 3mm.
4. Vein depth of less than 0.5cm from the skin.
5. Normal Allen's test indicating that ulnar artery flow to the hand is sufficient.
6. No calcification in the wall of the distal radial artery.
7. Sufficient length of the proposed fistula outflow vein to provide an adequate (at least 6 cm) cannulation segment.
8. No evidence of iatrogenic injury to target artery or vein.
2. Uncontrolled diabetes;

a. HbA1c \>10% (at Screening).
3. History or evidence of severe peripheral arterial disease in the extremity selected for implant.
4. Known or suspected central vein stenosis or obstruction on the side of planned SA creation, unless corrected prior to randomization.
5. Planned AVF creation that requires more than one stage to complete. (e.g. basilic vein transposition AVF performed in 2 stages).
6. Planned AVF creation by means other than suture or vascular anastomotic clips (e.g. endovascular surgery or other anastomotic creation devices).
7. Treatment with any investigational drug or device within 60 days prior to study entry (Day 0) or ongoing participation in a clinical trial of an investigational product.
8. Cancer that is actively being treated with a cytotoxic agent.
9. Documented hyper-coagulable state.
10. Bleeding diathesis.
11. Active clinically significant immune-mediated disease, not controlled by maintenance immunosuppression.

1. Low dose glucocorticoid therapy (e.g. 5-10mg prednisone \[Deltason\]) is acceptable.
2. High dose glucocorticoid therapy for treatment of autoimmune flare, or other inflammatory diseases is excluded.
3. Patients using glucocorticoids for immunosuppression post-transplant to prevent against transplanted allograft rejection in the period post allograft failure are excluded.
4. The following examples of immunosuppressive agents (or the like) are exclusionary for enrollment in this clinical trial:

* tacrolimus or FK506 \[Prograf\]
* mycophenolate mofetil \[Cellcept\],
* cyclosporine \[Sandimmune or Gengraf\]
* sirolimus \[Rapamune\] (this only includes systemically administered, drug eluting stents are acceptable)
12. Anticipated renal transplant within 6 months.
13. History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
14. Venous outflow from SA cannot be located more centrally than the venous outflow of any previous failed access in that extremity.
15. Active local or systemic infection (white blood cells \[WBC\] \> 15,000 cells/mm3 at Screening). If the infection resolves, the subject must be at least one week post resolution of that infection before SA creation.
16. Known serious allergy or intolerance to aspirin and alternative antiplatelet therapy.
17. Pregnant women, or women intending to become pregnant during the course of the trial.
18. Any other condition which in the judgment of the investigator would preclude adequate evaluation of the safety and efficacy of the SA.
19. Previous enrollment in this study or any other study with HAV.
20. Employees of Humacyte and employees or relatives of an investigator.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Humacyte, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Shamik Parikh, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Humacyte, Inc.

Locations

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Arizona Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center (AKDHC)

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, California, United States

Site Status

University of California San Diego, Jacobs Medical Center

La Jolla, California, United States

Site Status

University of CA, San Diego - LaJolla VA Hospital

La Jolla, California, United States

Site Status

Alliance Research

Laguna Hills, California, United States

Site Status

VA Long Beach Healthcare System

Long Beach, California, United States

Site Status

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Huntington Hospital

Pasadena, California, United States

Site Status

UC Davis

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status

Balboa Nephrology

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Mills Peninsula Hospital

San Mateo, California, United States

Site Status

Olive View- UCLA Medical Center

Sylmar, California, United States

Site Status

Denver Health Medical Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status

The Vascular Experts

Darien, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Memorial Healthcare System

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

Site Status

Coastal Vascular & Interventional, PLLC

Pensacola, Florida, United States

Site Status

Tampa General Hospital

Tampa, Florida, United States

Site Status

Grady Memorial Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Decatur Memorial Hospital

Decatur, Illinois, United States

Site Status

United Surgical Associates

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Site Status

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Kidney Care & Transplant Services of New England

West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Rutgers University

Newark, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Overlook Medical Center

Summit, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Surgical Specialists of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Kaiser Permanente Sunnsyide

Portland, Oregon, United States

Site Status

VA Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

The Regional Medical Center

Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

University of Tennessee Knoxville

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

South Plains Surgery Center

Lubbock, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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CLN-PRO-V007

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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