Using intravascular ultrasound to improve dialysis access for patients with end-stage renal disease

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) as a diagnostic tool for central venous stenosis (CVS) in patients with end-stage renal disease who are on hemodialysis. Patients experiencing dialysis access malfunction will undergo a diagnostic fistulogram, and the study aims to compare the information obtained from IVUS with traditional venography. By providing more detailed imaging, IVUS may enhance the understanding of vascular conditions affecting dialysis efficacy. The goal is to improve patient outcomes by potentially identifying issues that standard methods may miss.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* ESRD (end stage renal disease) patients at BMC (Boston Medical Center)
* Receiving hemodialysis
* Has a dialysis access malfunction
* Undergoing a diagnostic fistulogram for the dialysis access malfunction

Exclusion Criteria:

* None

Where it's running

• Boston Medical Center
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Vipul Chitalia, MD PhD — Boston Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Vipul Chitalia, MD PhD
• Email: vipul.chitalia@bmc.org
• Phone: 617 638 7330

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.