Intravascular Ultrasound in Patients With End-stage Renal Disease on Dialysis (NCT04399941)
Role of Intravascular Ultrasound in Patients With End-stage Renal Disease on Dialysis
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Hemodialysis represents a life line of patients with end stage renal disease, who are commonly maintained on hemodialysis through catheters. Prolonged exposure to these catheters eventually damages the walls of veins, which results in stenosis at the local site. This condition is called central venous stenosis (CVS) and affects number of patients on hemodialysis in the United States and can compromise the dialysis efficacy. The current diagnostic modality for CVS is venography, which has several limitations. This study proposes to examine intravenous ultrasound (IVUS) as a potentially superior modality, which will provide additional information.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years to 85 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Venography (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST)
- Image processing (OTHER)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 638-7330
Email: vipul.chitalia@bmc.org
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.