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NCT Number: NCT00836563

Vascular Changes Following Forearm Loop Arteriovenous Graft Placement

This study will determine whether upper arm vessels increase in size following forearm loop arteriovenous graft placement and the timing of these changes.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Kidney Diseases Male Urogenital Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Renal Insufficiency Renal Insufficiency, Chronic Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Nebraska Medical Center/The Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68105, United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine whether upper arm vessels increase in size following forearm loop arteriovenous graft placement, and if they do, characterize the timing of these changes.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Age greater than or equal to 19 years
  • Planned forearm loop arteriovenous graft placement for hemodialysis or forearm loop arteriovenous graft placed within the previous 7 days.
  • Cephalic and/or basilic vein diameter greater than or equal to 2.5 mm at the antecubital fossa to the axilla prior to AVG placement

Exclusion criteria

  • Age less than 19 years
  • Hemodialysis access other than forearm loop graft surgery placement
  • Cephalic and/or basilic vein diameter less than 2.5 mm at any point from the antecubital fossa to the axilla
  • Prior hemodialysis access surgery in the arm receiving the forearm loop graft

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Upper arm vein diameter

    Time frame: Six months

    50% increase in upper arm vein diameter

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Nebraska

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Natural History of Upper Arm Vessels Following Forearm Loop Arteriovenous

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Feb 4, 2009
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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