This is a single-center, prospective, single-arm clinical study to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and performance of VenoStent's SelfWrap® Bioabsorbable Perivascular Wrap on arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs). All participants are chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients already receiving hemodialysis treatments that are referred for creation of a new arteriovenous fistula (AVF).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age ≥ 18 years, male or female;
. Subjects already receiving hemodialysis treatments that are ultimately referred for a new AVF, per current US KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Vascular Access updated in 2019 which recommend an AVF or arteriovenous graft (AVG) consistent with patient life-plan, overall goals of care, and anticipated duration of hemodialysis; if life expectancy \> 1 year, recommend forearm AVF, forearm AVG, or upper arm AVF; if \< 1 year, recommend forearm AVG/upper arm AVG; if urgent start, early cannulation AVG or central venous catheter (CVC);
. Target cephalic vein inner diameter ≥ 2.5 mm and target artery ≥ 2.0 mm as measured via duplex ultrasound with a tourniquet applied;
. For radial AVFs, a nonpathological modified Allen test;
. Triphasic arterial flow and intact venous outflow;
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. A vascular access site being used for hemodialysis that is either positioned contralateral to the planned AVF creation surgery or located in the groin. If the catheter is positioned on the same side as the planned AVF, the catheter will be moved to the other arm prior to the AVF created surgery.
. Participant is willing and able to comply with study requirements and sign an informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
. Planned index procedure to revise or repair an existing fistula;
. Twelve months or longer with a catheter, on the planned side of AVF creation; or if there has been any previously failed AVF and AVG on the planned side of AVF creation.
. Significant (\> 50%) stenosis at the target vein on the side of surgery, as diagnosed by preoperative ultrasound;
. Known central venous stenosis \> 50%;
. Amputated limb;
. Use of a peripherally-inserted central catheter (PICC) line;