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Xeltis Hemodialysis Access (aXess) Conduit: aXess-E Study

An interventional study of aXess-E conduit in End Stage Renal Disease, sponsored by Xeltis. Recruiting at 2 sites in 2 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-29.

Sponsored by Xeltis · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
20
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

A prospective, single arm, non-randomized feasibility study to confirm the safety and performance of the Xeltis Hemodialysis Access conduit, aXess-E, in subjects older than 18 years with end-stage renal disease, who plan to undergo hemodialysis for at least the first 6 months after study access creation.

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Conditions studied

  • End Stage Renal Disease
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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  1. Subjects with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who require placement of an Arteriovenous Graft (AVG) in the upper extremity to start or maintain hemodialysis therapy
  2. At least 18 years of age at screening
  3. Suitable anatomy (e.g. a target vein with a minimum diameter of 5mm) for the implantation of an aXess-E conduit
  4. The patient has been informed about the nature of the study, understands and agrees to its provisions, and has personally provided written informed consent
  5. The patient has been informed and agrees to pre- and post- procedure follow-up
  6. Life expectancy of at least 12 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History or evidence of severe cardiac disease (New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Class IV and/or Ejection Fraction (EF) \<25%), myocardial infarction within six months of study enrolment, ventricular tachyarrhythmias requiring continuing treatment, or unstable angina
  2. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled diabetes
  3. Abnormal blood values that could influence patient recovery and or/ conduit hemostasis
  4. Reduced liver function, defined as: >2x the upper limit of normal for serum bilirubin, International Normalized Ratio (INR) >1.5 or prothrombin time (PT) >18 seconds
  5. Any active local or systemic infection
  6. Known heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
  7. Known active bleeding disorder and/or any coagulopathy or thromboembolic disease
  8. Allergies to study device (nitinol) or agents/medication, such as contrast agents or aspirin, that can't be controlled medically
  9. Anticipated renal transplant within 6 months
  10. Known or suspected central vein obstruction on the side of planned conduit implantation
  11. Previous dialysis access conduit in the operative limb unless the aXess-E conduit can be placed more proximally than the previous failed conduit
  12. Previous enrolment in this study
  13. Subject is participating in another study
  14. Pregnant or breastfeeding woman or woman in fertile period not taking adequate contraceptives
  15. Any other condition which, in the judgement of the investigator would preclude adequate evaluation for the safety and performance of the study conduit

Intra-operative exclusion criteria:

1. Unsuitable anatomy to implant the aXess-E conduit (e.g. target vein and/or artery diameter smaller than anticipated; severe calcification)

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
20 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    aXess-E conduit

    Device: aXess-E conduit

Interventions

  • DeviceaXess-E conduit

    The aXess-E conduit is a sterile, regenerative biodegradable polymer-based vascular conduit, consisting of a tubular structure with a 6mm inner diameter. It is comprised of a highly porous polymer matrix and an embedded electropolished nitinol reinforcement layer (Strain Relief System). The aXess-E conduit is able to support both straight and loop configurations and may be implanted in the upper arm and forearm.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Primary Patency rate

    Defined as the interval between vascular access creation and the first intervention to maintain or restore patency.

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. Freedom from device-related Serious Adverse Event (SAE)

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Implantation success rate

    Defined as a technically successful aXess-E conduit implantation in the planned configuration, free from kinking and tension in the anastomoses.

    Time frame: 1 day, from moment of implant until end of procedure day

  2. Primary patency rate

    Primary patency: Defined as the interval between vascular access creation and the first intervention to maintain or restore patency.

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18, and 24 months

  3. Primary assisted patency rate

    Assisted primary patency: Defined as the interval between vascular access creation and the first occlusion (thrombosis), including interventions (operative or endovascular) aimed to maintain the functionality the vascular access.

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18, and 24 months

  4. Secondary patency rate

    Secondary patency: Defined as the interval between vascular access creation and abandonment with or without interventions (operative or endovascular) aimed to maintain the functionality the vascular access, including occurrence of a censored event (death, change of modality, loss of follow-up).

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18, and 24 months

  5. Functional patency rate

    Functional patency: Defined as the interval between first cannulation and abandonment, including occurrence of a censored event (death, change of modality, loss of follow-up).

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18, and 24 months

  6. Time (expressed in months) to first intervention and to access abandonment

    Time frame: 24 months

  7. Rate of access-related interventions required to achieve/maintain patency

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18, and 24 months

  8. Freedom from device-related SAE

    Time frame: 12, 18, and 24 months

  9. Rate of access site infections

    Time frame: 6, 12, 18, and 24 months

  10. Proportion of hemodialysis sessions completed via central venous catheter (CVC) during the first 12 months of access creation and access cannulation, irrespective of access abandonment

    Time frame: 24 months

  11. Time to first cannulation

    Assessed only in subjects who are already on dialysis at the time of implant.

    Time frame: 24 months

  12. Following first cannulation, number of days with CVC in situ (catheter contact time) irrespective of access abandonment

    Time frame: 12 months

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Study locations

2 of 2 sites recruiting
  • Hospital de Santa Maria
    Lisbon, Portugal
    • Augusto Ministro · Contact
    Recruiting
  • Kliničko bolnički centar Zvezdara Klinika za Interne Bolesti
    Belgrade, Serbia
    • Marijana Bogosavac · Contact
    Recruiting
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06329310
Lead sponsor
Xeltis
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 25, 2024
Start date
Dec 16, 2024
Primary completion
Jul 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 2028 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 29, 2026

Study contacts

Eliane Schutte
Contact
clinical@xeltis.com
+31 40 751 7614

Oversight

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