🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-28
The Arteriovenous Vascular (AV) ACCESS Trial (NCT04646226)
A Randomized Trial of Fistula vs. Graft Arteriovenous Vascular Access in Older Adults With End-Stage Kidney Disease on Hemodialysis
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This study is to prospectively compare the effectiveness and safety of the two types of arteriovenous access placement (fistula or graft) in older adults with end stage kidney disease and multiple chronic conditions
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine — Birmingham, Alabama
Age range: 60 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "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 (7 Sites)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine — Birmingham, Alabama
- UCLA — Los Angeles, California
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine — Baltimore, Maryland
- Atrium Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Prisma Health Upstate — Greenville, South Carolina
- University of Tennessee Medical Center at Knoxville — Knoxville, Tennessee
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health — Madison, Wisconsin
💰 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.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.