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Status unknownNCT03068845ACADEMICUpdated Apr 27, 2017

Arteriovenous Fistula: Conventional Angioplasty vs Drug Eluting Balloon-assisted Maturation Intervention Clinical Trial

A Phase 3 interventional study of Drug-eluting balloon angioplasty (DEBA) and Conventional Balloon Angioplasty (CBA) in Stenosis of Arteriovenous Dialysis Fistula, sponsored by Singapore General Hospital. Status unknown. Open to participants aged 21 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-04-27.

Sponsored by Singapore General Hospital · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Apr 2017), so the status shown — last known as Not yet recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
124
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
21 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this randomised clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of drug-eluting balloon compared to conventional balloon in balloon-assisted maturation of non-maturing arteriovenous fistula in adult renal failure patients.

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This is a single-centre study, where a total of 124 subjects with non-maturing arteriovenous fistula will be randomised (1:1) to either experimental or active comparator arm. Randomisation will be stratified by location of arteriovenous fistula (above versus below elbow).

Each subject will undergo fistulogram in order to assess eligibility criteria. In the event that there is more than 1 eligible stenosis, the most severe stenosis will be considered the target (study) lesion. All other lesions will be treated in the conventional manner. No coil embolisation of collaterals will be performed in the index treatment.

If the subject is allocated to the experimental arm, the target lesion will be treated with pre-dilatation with a conventional balloon before application of the drug-eluting ballon.

If the subject is allocated to the active comparator arm, the target lesion will be treated with a conventional balloon.

High pressure balloon angioplasty may be performed if there is poor angioplasty results (significant residual stenosis of more than 30%).

All subjects will be prescribed 1 month of dual antiplatelets (aspirin and clopidogrel), followed by 5 months of aspirin.

The duration of the study is 12 months. Follow up visits include:

  1. Two-weekly follow up visits in the first 3 months after intervention until the patient is deemed ready for trial cannulation.
  2. At 3 months after intervention to assess primary outcome.
  3. At 6 months after intervention for a fistulogram
  4. At 12 months after intervention for study closure.
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Conditions studied

  • Stenosis of Arteriovenous Dialysis Fistula

Keywords

  • non-maturing arteriovenous fistula
  • stenosis of arteriovenous fistula
  • drug-eluting balloon
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In context

Arteriovenous Fistula

267 studies on the registry are indexed under Arteriovenous Fistula; 44 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 124 is above the median of 68 across 177 interventional studies indexed under Arteriovenous Fistula.

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Lead sponsor

Singapore General Hospital is the lead sponsor of 266 studies on the registry; 57 are open to participants now.

Of its 8 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
21 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Non-maturing upper limb arteriovenous fistula (AVF) created 6-24 weeks ago with any one of the following:

    1. Non-maturing on physical examination, or
    2. Failed initial cannulation, or
    3. Failure to achieve prescribed dialysis within prescribed time frame.
  2. Stenosis (>50%) along AVF circuit from anastomosis up to, but not including, the subclavian vein.
  3. Successful guidewire crossing of target lesion.
  4. >= 21 years old.
  5. Informed consent given.
  6. Patient willing and able to return for 3 month, 6 month fistulogram and 12 month clinic follow up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Thrombosed non-maturing AVF
  2. Target lesion is longer than 8 cm
  3. Previous endovascular therapy for non-maturation of the trial AVF
  4. Baseline systolic blood pressure less than 100 mmHg
  5. Non-maturing AVF is not planned to be used for dialysis in the immediate future (e.g. chronic kidney disease not requiring haemodialysis yet)
  6. Coagulopathy (prothrombin time or activated partial thromboplastin time >1.5 times the median of normal range) that cannot be managed adequately with periprocedural transfusion
  7. Thrombocytopenia (platelet count \<50,000 /μL) that cannot be managed adequately with periprocedural transfusion
  8. Known allergy to iodinated contrast that cannot be managed adequately with pre-procedure medication
  9. Allergy / contraindication to dual anti-platelet therapy (aspirin and clopidogrel or ticlopidine) or paclitaxel
  10. Acute infection over proposed puncture site
  11. Women who are breastfeeding, pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during study.
  12. Men who are planning on fathering children during the study.
  13. Participant with medical conditions which in the opinion of the investigator may cause non-compliance with protocol.
  14. Currently participating in an investigational drug, biologic or device trial that may have an impact on the AVF or previous enrollment in this study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
124 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Drug-eluting Balloon Angioplasty (DEBA)

    After predilatation of the target lesion with conventional balloon angioplasty, a drug-eluting balloon will be inflated to an appropriate inflation pressure, but not exceeding the rated burst pressure of the balloon, for at least a minute.

    Device: Drug-eluting balloon angioplasty (DEBA)

  • Active comparator
    Conventional Balloon Angioplasty (CBA)

    The target lesion will be dilated with a conventional angioplasty balloon to an appropriate inflation pressure, but not exceeding the rated burst pressure of the balloon, for at least a minute.

    Device: Conventional Balloon Angioplasty (CBA)

Interventions

  • DeviceDrug-eluting balloon angioplasty (DEBA)

    DEBA will be performed after pre-dilatation of the target lesion for subjects allocated to the experimental arm. If there is more than 1 stenosis, only the most severe stenosis will be designated the target lesion and treated according to treatment allocation. All other stenoses will be treated with conventional balloon angioplasty. High pressure balloon angioplasty may be performed if there is poor angioplasty results (significant residual stenosis of more than 30%). All patients will be started on dual antiplatelets (aspirin and clopidogrel) for 1 month after intervention, followed by 5 months of aspirin.

    Also known as: Biotronik Passeo Lux 18

  • DeviceConventional Balloon Angioplasty (CBA)

    CBA will be performed for the target lesion for subjects allocated to the active comparator arm. If there is more than 1 stenosis, only the most severe stenosis will be designated the target lesion and treated according to treatment allocation. All other stenoses will be treated with conventional balloon angioplasty. High pressure balloon angioplasty may be performed if there is poor angioplasty results (significant residual stenosis of more than 30%). All patients will be started on dual antiplatelets (aspirin and clopidogrel) for 1 month after intervention, followed by 5 months of aspirin.

    Also known as: Biotronik Passeo

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Fistula used successfully for haemodialysis (FUSH)

    FUSH is met if the fistula can be used with two-needle cannulation for two-thirds or more of all dialysis runs for 1 month and if it delivers the prescribed dialysis within the prescribed time frame.

    Time frame: 3 month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Target lesion anatomic success

    Target lesion anatomic success is defined as \<30% residual stenosis after angioplasty.

    Time frame: At the end of index procedure

  2. Time from intervention to first successful haemodialysis with two-needle cannulation

    Time from intervention to first successful haemodialysis with two-needle cannulation.

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

  3. Target lesion percent stenosis at 6-month fistulogram

    Percent stenosis of target lesion at 6-month fistulogram

    Time frame: At 6 months

  4. Target lesion restenosis rate at 6-month fistulogram

    The incidence of \>50% stenosis of target lesion at 6-month fistulogram

    Time frame: At 6 months

  5. Number of repeat interventions to target lesion at 6 months

    Number of repeat interventions to target lesion at 6 months

    Time frame: At 6 months

  6. Number of repeat interventions to target lesion at 12 months

    Number of repeat interventions to target lesion at 12 months

    Time frame: At 12 months

  7. Number of repeat interventions to access circuit at 6 months

    Number of repeat interventions to access circuit at 6 months

    Time frame: At 6 months

  8. Number of repeat interventions to access circuit at 12 months

    Number of repeat interventions to access circuit at 12 months

    Time frame: At 12 months

  9. Post intervention target lesion patency

    Interval from intervention to repeat clinically driven intervention to target lesion

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

  10. Post intervention access circuit primary patency

    Primary patency is defined as the interval from balloon angioplasty until the next access thrombosis or repeated intervention to maintain access function, or until access abandonment if no interval intervention. It ends with treatment of a lesion anywhere within the access circuit, from the arterial inflow to the superior vena cava-right atrial junction.

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

  11. Post intervention access circuit assisted primary patency

    Primary assisted patency is defined as the interval from balloon angioplasty until access thrombosis or a surgical intervention that excludes the treated lesion from the access circuit. Examples include percutaneous treatments of either restenosis/occlusion of the previously treated lesion or a new arterial or venous outflow stenosis/occlusion (excluding access thrombosis). It ends with percutaneous thrombolysis/thrombectomy or simple surgical thrombectomy.

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

  12. Post-intervention access circuit secondary patency

    Secondary patency is defined as the interval after balloon angioplasty until the access is surgically declotted, revised or abandoned because of inability to treat the original lesion, choice of surgeon, transplant, loss to follow-up, etc. Examples include thrombolysis and percutaneous thrombectomy, as well as multiple repetitive treatments.

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

  13. Complication rates

    Complications will be classified according to the Society of Interventional Radiology Standards of Practice Committee.

    Time frame: At 12 months

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • Katsanos K, Karnabatidis D, Kitrou P, Spiliopoulos S, Christeas N, Siablis D. Paclitaxel-coated balloon angioplasty vs. plain balloon dilation for the treatment of failing dialysis access: 6-month interim results from a prospective randomized controlled trial. J Endovasc Ther. 2012 Apr;19(2):263-72. doi: 10.1583/11-3690.1. PubMed 22545894 ↗
  • Lai CC, Fang HC, Tseng CJ, Liu CP, Mar GY. Percutaneous angioplasty using a paclitaxel-coated balloon improves target lesion restenosis on inflow lesions of autogenous radiocephalic fistulas: a pilot study. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2014 Apr;25(4):535-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2013.12.014. Epub 2014 Feb 12. PubMed 24529550 ↗
  • Manninen HI, Kaukanen E, Makinen K, Karhapaa P. Endovascular salvage of nonmaturing autogenous hemodialysis fistulas: comparison with endovascular therapy of failing mature fistulas. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2008 Jun;19(6):870-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2008.02.024. Epub 2008 Apr 10. PubMed 18503901 ↗
  • Shin SW, Do YS, Choo SW, Lieu WC, Choo IW. Salvage of immature arteriovenous fistulas with percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 2005 Jul-Aug;28(4):434-8. doi: 10.1007/s00270-003-0211-x. PubMed 16001144 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 27, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03068845
Lead sponsor
Singapore General Hospital
Collaborators
Singapore Clinical Research Institute
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 3, 2017
Start date
Jun 2017 (estimated)
Primary completion
Jun 2019 (estimated)
Completion
Mar 2020 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 27, 2017

Study contacts

Kun Da Zhuang, FRCR, MMed
Contact
zhuang.kun.da@singhealth.com.sg
+65 62223322
Kun Da Zhuang, FRCR, MMed
principal investigator · Singapore General Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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