Maturation of Arteriovenous Fistula With Automated Sonography Assessments Trial

NCT ID: NCT06190717

Last Updated: 2025-12-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

304 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-02-21

Study Completion Date

2026-02-01

Brief Summary

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This is a prospective, multi-center, two-arm, randomized trial to quantify the performance of the EchoMark®/EchoSure® System for AVF diagnostic ultrasound when used under a protocol of biweekly use for assessing fistula maturation and reducing time to Clinical Maturation.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Diabetes End Stage Renal Disease

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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Diagnostic Arm

All subjects will have the EchoMark implanted. Subjects will be assessed every 2 weeks (+/- 1 week) (but no more frequently than weekly) with the EchoSure system until fistula maturation occurs and/or permanent access use is achieved.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

EchoMark/EchoSure

Intervention Type DEVICE

Subjects assigned to the Diagnostic Arm will have the EchoMark implanted at the time of AVF creation. The subject will return every 2 weeks for a follow-up assessment to include an EchoSure scan until fistula maturation and/or permanent access use is achieved. The EchoSure scans are to be reviewed by the investigator(s) or delegated study staff and aid in the determination when a further assessment, including a physical exam, is required to determine cannulation clearance or if an intervention(s) may be required to prevent failure of fistula maturation. All physical exams will include assessing the fistula for bruit and thrill. The subject's medical history will be reviewed at each visit and will include all interventions, cannulation attempts, and adverse event reporting.

Standard of Care

Subjects will be evaluated per KDOQI guidelines (with physical examination at approximately 2 weeks (+/- 1 week) and between 4 and 6 weeks (+/- 1 week)). If evaluation yields abnormal findings, subjects will receive a Duplex ultrasound assessment (DUS). All SOC Arm subjects will be followed per the institution's standard of care until fistula maturation occurs and/or permanent access use is achieved but no more frequently than once per month.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard of Care

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Subjects are assessed using standard of care per KDOQI guidelines, which includes a physical exam at the 2-week follow-up visit and at the 4-6-week follow-up visit. All follow-up visits will include an assessment of adverse events and medical history review to include all interventions, cannulation attempts, and laboratory results. If evaluation yields an abnormal finding, subjects will undergo a Duplex ultrasound assessment and treatment under the institution's standard of care. All SOC Arm subjects will be followed per the institution's standard of care until fistula maturation occurs and/or permanent access use is achieved but no more frequently than once per month.

Interventions

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EchoMark/EchoSure

Subjects assigned to the Diagnostic Arm will have the EchoMark implanted at the time of AVF creation. The subject will return every 2 weeks for a follow-up assessment to include an EchoSure scan until fistula maturation and/or permanent access use is achieved. The EchoSure scans are to be reviewed by the investigator(s) or delegated study staff and aid in the determination when a further assessment, including a physical exam, is required to determine cannulation clearance or if an intervention(s) may be required to prevent failure of fistula maturation. All physical exams will include assessing the fistula for bruit and thrill. The subject's medical history will be reviewed at each visit and will include all interventions, cannulation attempts, and adverse event reporting.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Standard of Care

Subjects are assessed using standard of care per KDOQI guidelines, which includes a physical exam at the 2-week follow-up visit and at the 4-6-week follow-up visit. All follow-up visits will include an assessment of adverse events and medical history review to include all interventions, cannulation attempts, and laboratory results. If evaluation yields an abnormal finding, subjects will undergo a Duplex ultrasound assessment and treatment under the institution's standard of care. All SOC Arm subjects will be followed per the institution's standard of care until fistula maturation occurs and/or permanent access use is achieved but no more frequently than once per month.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males or non-pregnant, non-breastfeeding females ≥ 18 years of age but \< 85 years of age at the time of informed consent.
* Subject is able and willing to provide written informed consent prior to receiving any non-standard of care, protocol specific procedures.
* Subject is willing and capable of complying with all required follow-up visits.
* Subject and/or Care Team agree that the distance and transportation resources from the patient's home to the clinic are reasonable for study participation and compliance.
* Subject has an estimated life expectancy \> 18 months.
* Subject is ambulatory (cane or walker are acceptable).
* CKD Stage 5 (eGFR less than 10) or ESRD subjects presenting for upper arm autologous arteriovenous fistula creation that is not transposed for hemodialysis access.
* Subjects who are currently on dialysis through a CVC or who imminently require dialysis (GFR \<10).
* Vein diameter ≥ 2.5 mm at the antecubital fossa per vein mapping.
* Artery diameter ≥ 2.5 mm per vein mapping.
* Subject is not participating in another investigational clinical trial that has not met its primary end point. Participation in post-market registry is acceptable.

Exclusion Criteria

* CKD Stage 1-4 or subjects that do not require upper arm autologous arteriovenous fistula creation for hemodialysis access.
* Subject has history of Steal Syndrome.
* Subject who is immunocompromised or immunosuppressed.
* Subject has had three previous failed AV fistulae for hemodialysis access.
* Subjects expecting to undergo major surgery within 60 days from the EchoMark implantation.
* Known or suspected active infection on the day of the index procedure.
* Subjects who had infection(s) in the 30-day window prior to EchoMark placement to reduce the likelihood of partially treated infections that can seed the device and fistula.
* Subjects with diagnosed bleeding disorder, thrombocytopenia (platelet count \<50,000), hypercoagulability, and history of recurrent deep vein thrombosis not related to AV access.
* Subjects with active malignancy.
* Subjects with a history of poor compliance with the dialysis protocol.
* Subjects with a known or suspected allergy to any of the device materials.
* Subjects with an existing fistula or graft.
* Subjects who are anticipated to convert to peritoneal dialysis or undergo a transplant within 6 months.
* Subjects who are pregnant, planning on becoming pregnant, or are breast feeding.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

84 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sonavex, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Trinity Research Group

Dothan, Alabama, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Southwest Kidney Institute

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

AKDHC Medical Research Services

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

AKDHC Center Tucson

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute

Orlando, Florida, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Kansas Nephrology Research Institute

Wichita, Kansas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

MSU Health Care Heart and Vascular

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Capital Medical Center

Pennington, New Jersey, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Northwell Health

New Hyde Park, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Atrium Health

Concord, North Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Prisma Health

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Medical University of South Carolina Health Orangeburg

Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Galen Medical Group

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Fresenius Vascular Care Memphis MSO

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Site Status TERMINATED

Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Aqua Research Institute Llc

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Physicians Care of Virginia

Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Sentara Health

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Katy Feeny

Role: CONTACT

443-862-2024

Facility Contacts

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E Ivey

Role: primary

J Rodriguez

Role: primary

A Zabala

Role: primary

A Munoz

Role: primary

520-622-3569

G. Nyo

Role: primary

J Kasperek

Role: primary

A Anderson

Role: primary

316-262-2045

C Roddy

Role: primary

A Burghardt

Role: primary

L Gant

Role: primary

Virginia Wairimu

Role: primary

G Brown

Role: primary

M Salle

Role: primary

V Anderson

Role: primary

K Norwood

Role: primary

R Shabbir

Role: primary

R Rachal

Role: primary

A Johnson

Role: primary

S Havert

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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MAFASA-2023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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