Comparison of Bovine Carotid Artery and Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) for Permanent Hemodialysis Access

November 25, 2009 updated by: Massachusetts General Hospital

Bovine Carotid Artery Graft Revisited: A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of Bovine Carotid Artery and Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene for Permanent Hemodialysis Access

The investigators did a randomized control trial comparing bovine carotid artery grafts with ePTFE grafts for patients that need hemodialysis access. The goal of the study was to determine differences in primary and assisted patency rates and frequency of complications between these two types of grafts. The investigators' hypothesis was that bovine carotid artery grafts more closely mimic autologous tissue and therefore, would provide better patency and fewer complications.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Objective: To understand how bovine carotid artery (BCA) grafts compare to cuffed polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) grafts as conduits for hemodialysis access in terms of patency and complications.

Background: Many hemodialysis patients do not have adequate anatomy for native arteriovenous fistulas. In these patients, synthetic conduits remain the only option for permanent hemodialysis access. We sought to compare the standard cuffed ePTFE with bovine carotid artery grafts as this has not been undertaken since the 1970's.

Methods: Following Institutional Review Board approval, a prospective, randomized controlled trial was conducted enrolling 29 patients in the BCA group and 28 patients in the ePTFE group. Univariate and multivariate analysis was undertaken to understand factors that affect complications. Patency rates were calculated using the Kaplan-Meyer method.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

57

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
        • Massachusetts General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic kidney disease stage 4 or 5, in need of hemodialysis access

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Surgically suitable for a native arteriovenous fistula

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Bovine Carotid Artery Graft
Procedure: Grafts placement
Graft placement (upper or lower extremity); surgical or radiographic revision as needed.
Other Names:
  • Artegraft
Active Comparator: Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Grafts
Procedure: Grafts placement
Graft placement (upper or lower extremity); surgical or radiographic revision as needed.
Other Names:
  • Artegraft

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Primary and Assisted Patency
Time Frame: 6, 12, 18, 24 months
6, 12, 18, 24 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
patients were monitored for the following complications: thrombosis of the graft; graft infection; pseudoaneurysm formation; steal syndrome.
Time Frame: 6,12,18 and 24 months
6,12,18 and 24 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborators

Artegraft, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Tatsuo Kawai, MD, PhD, Massachusetts General Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 30, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 30, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 25, 2009

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2006p-000081

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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