Trial Outcomes & Findings for Bovine Carotid Artery Biologic Graft and Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene for Permanent Hemodialysis Access (NCT NCT03300024)

NCT ID: NCT03300024

Last Updated: 2019-05-21

Results Overview

Primary patency is defined as the interval from graft placement to any intervention for stenosis with or without complete occlusion (thrombosis).

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

10 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

One year after Graft Placement

Results posted on

2019-05-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)
The ePTFE grafts used are the Flixene (Maquet-Atrium Medical, Hudson, NH), Advanta VXT (Maquet-Atrium), GORE-TEXStretch Vascular Graft For Vascular Access (W. L. Gore and Associates, Flagstaff, Ariz), or Venaflo (Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, Ariz). The choice of graft used is at the surgeons' discretion. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene Graft: Group will receive any standard ePTFE graft (control) based on the surgeons' discretion. The graft will be placed either in the arm (brachial artery to axillary vein) or forearm (brachial artery t
Bovine Carotid Artery Graft
The bovine carotid artery (BCA) biological grafts (Artegraft®; Artegraft, Inc., North Brunswick, NJ) consist of a biological fibrous matrix processed to enhance long-term patency and provide a tightly woven, cross-linked conduit that is flexible and compliant. Bovine Carotid Artery Graft: Group will receive the BCA graft (experimental).The graft will be placed either in the arm (brachial artery to axillary vein) or forearm (brachial artery to cephalic or suitably sized vein) depending on which location works best in your particular case.
Overall Study
STARTED
4
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)
The ePTFE grafts used are the Flixene (Maquet-Atrium Medical, Hudson, NH), Advanta VXT (Maquet-Atrium), GORE-TEXStretch Vascular Graft For Vascular Access (W. L. Gore and Associates, Flagstaff, Ariz), or Venaflo (Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, Ariz). The choice of graft used is at the surgeons' discretion. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene Graft: Group will receive any standard ePTFE graft (control) based on the surgeons' discretion. The graft will be placed either in the arm (brachial artery to axillary vein) or forearm (brachial artery t
Bovine Carotid Artery Graft
The bovine carotid artery (BCA) biological grafts (Artegraft®; Artegraft, Inc., North Brunswick, NJ) consist of a biological fibrous matrix processed to enhance long-term patency and provide a tightly woven, cross-linked conduit that is flexible and compliant. Bovine Carotid Artery Graft: Group will receive the BCA graft (experimental).The graft will be placed either in the arm (brachial artery to axillary vein) or forearm (brachial artery to cephalic or suitably sized vein) depending on which location works best in your particular case.
Overall Study
Physician Decision
4
6

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)
n=4 Participants
The ePTFE grafts used are the Flixene (Maquet-Atrium Medical, Hudson, NH), Advanta VXT (Maquet-Atrium), GORE-TEXStretch Vascular Graft For Vascular Access (W. L. Gore and Associates, Flagstaff, Ariz), or Venaflo (Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, Ariz). The choice of graft used is at the surgeons' discretion. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene Graft: Group will receive any standard ePTFE graft (control) based on the surgeons' discretion. The graft will be placed either in the arm (brachial artery to axillary vein) or forearm (brachial artery t
Bovine Carotid Artery Graft
n=6 Participants
The bovine carotid artery biological grafts (Artegraft®; Artegraft, Inc., North Brunswick, NJ) consist of a biological fibrous matrix processed to enhance long-term patency and provide a tightly woven, cross-linked conduit that is flexible and compliant. Bovine Carotid Artery Graft: Group will receive the BCA graft (experimental).The graft will be placed either in the arm (brachial artery to axillary vein) or forearm (brachial artery to cephalic or suitably sized vein) depending on which location works best in your particular case.
Total
n=10 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=6 Participants
0 Participants
n=10 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=6 Participants
6 Participants
n=10 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=6 Participants
4 Participants
n=10 Participants
Age, Continuous
63.5 years
n=4 Participants
67.2 years
n=6 Participants
65.7 years
n=10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=6 Participants
7 Participants
n=10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=6 Participants
3 Participants
n=10 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
6 Participants
n=6 Participants
10 Participants
n=10 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: One year after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Primary patency is defined as the interval from graft placement to any intervention for stenosis with or without complete occlusion (thrombosis).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: One year after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Assisted primary patency is defined as the interval from graft placement to the first episode of complete occlusion.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: One year after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Secondary patency is defined as the interval from graft placement to graft failure.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: One year after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Functional patency represents the interval from the first time the graft is used for hemodialysis to any qualifying event (stenosis, thrombosis, graft failure)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Two years after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Primary patency is defined as the interval from graft placement to any intervention for stenosis with or without complete occlusion (thrombosis).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Two years after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Assisted primary patency is defined as the interval from graft placement to the first episode of complete occlusion.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Two years after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Secondary patency is defined as the interval from graft placement to graft failure.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Two years after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Functional patency represents the interval from the first time the graft is used for hemodialysis to any qualifying event (stenosis, thrombosis, graft failure)

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 6 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 12 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 18 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 24 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 6 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

The presence of erythema or purulent drainage at the surgical incision and need for intravenous antibiotics or surgical intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 12 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

The presence of erythema or purulent drainage at the surgical incision and need for intravenous antibiotics or surgical intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 18 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

The presence of erythema or purulent drainage at the surgical incision and need for intravenous antibiotics or surgical intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 24 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

The presence of erythema or purulent drainage at the surgical incision and need for intravenous antibiotics or surgical intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 6 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Steal syndrome will be staged per standard as follows: Stage I: pale/blue and/or cold hand without pain; Stage II: Pain during exercise and/or hemodialysis; Stage III: Rest pain; Stage IV: Ulcers/necrosis/gangrene. Accordingly, surgical intervention will be carried out for patients with stage III or IV steal.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 12 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Steal syndrome will be staged per standard as follows: Stage I: pale/blue and/or cold hand without pain; Stage II: Pain during exercise and/or hemodialysis; Stage III: Rest pain; Stage IV: Ulcers/necrosis/gangrene. Accordingly, surgical intervention will be carried out for patients with stage III or IV steal.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 18 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Steal syndrome will be staged per standard as follows: Stage I: pale/blue and/or cold hand without pain; Stage II: Pain during exercise and/or hemodialysis; Stage III: Rest pain; Stage IV: Ulcers/necrosis/gangrene. Accordingly, surgical intervention will be carried out for patients with stage III or IV steal.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 24 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

Steal syndrome will be staged per standard as follows: Stage I: pale/blue and/or cold hand without pain; Stage II: Pain during exercise and/or hemodialysis; Stage III: Rest pain; Stage IV: Ulcers/necrosis/gangrene. Accordingly, surgical intervention will be carried out for patients with stage III or IV steal.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 6 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

At hemodialysis, the grafts will be accessed with 15 or 17 gauge needles inserted at any angle between 25-30 degrees (the same method used for a native arterio-venous fistula). If by physical examination the graft is thrombosed, then the patient will immediately be referred for endovascular thrombectomy and revision. If the graft is patent, but problematic, the patient will be referred for an urgent fistulogram and endovascular reintervention

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 12 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

At hemodialysis, the grafts will be accessed with 15 or 17 gauge needles inserted at any angle between 25-30 degrees (the same method used for a native arterio-venous fistula). If by physical examination the graft is thrombosed, then the patient will immediately be referred for endovascular thrombectomy and revision. If the graft is patent, but problematic, the patient will be referred for an urgent fistulogram and endovascular reintervention

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 18 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

At hemodialysis, the grafts will be accessed with 15 or 17 gauge needles inserted at any angle between 25-30 degrees (the same method used for a native arterio-venous fistula). If by physical examination the graft is thrombosed, then the patient will immediately be referred for endovascular thrombectomy and revision. If the graft is patent, but problematic, the patient will be referred for an urgent fistulogram and endovascular reintervention

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At 24 months after Graft Placement

Population: Data was not collected for this outcome measure

At hemodialysis, the grafts will be accessed with 15 or 17 gauge needles inserted at any angle between 25-30 degrees (the same method used for a native arterio-venous fistula). If by physical examination the graft is thrombosed, then the patient will immediately be referred for endovascular thrombectomy and revision. If the graft is patent, but problematic, the patient will be referred for an urgent fistulogram and endovascular reintervention

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Bovine Carotid Artery Graft

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Thomas Reifsnyder

Johns Hopkins University

Phone: 410-955-7518

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place