Study protocol for a Prospective, Randomized controlled trial of stEnt graft and Drug-coated bAlloon Treatment for cephalic arch stenOsis in dysfunctional arteRio-venous fistulas (PREDATOR)

Chye Chung Gan, Ru Yu Tan, Christopher L. Delaney, Phillip J. Puckridge, Suh Chien Pang, Alvin Ren Kwang Tng, Chee Wooi Tan, Chieh Suai Tan, Alfred Bingchao Tan, Kun Da Zhuang, Apoorva Gogna, Kiang Hiong Tay, Sze Ling Chan, Charyl Jia Qi Yap, Tze Tec Chong, Tjun Yip Tang

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Abstract

Background: Treatment of cephalic arch stenosis (CAS) is associated with high risk of failure and complications. Although stent-graft (SG) placement has improved patency rates, stent edge restenosis has been raised as a potential limiting factor for SG usage in CAS. This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of combining stent graft placement with paclitaxel-coated balloon (PCB) angioplasty versus PCB alone in the treatment of CAS. 

Methods: This is an investigator-initiated, prospective, international, multicenter, open-label, randomized control clinical trial that plans to recruit 80 patients, who require fistuloplasty from dysfunctional arteriovenous fistula (AVF) from CAS. Eligible participants are randomly assigned to receive treatment with SG and PCB or PCB alone in a 1:1 ratio post-angioplasty (n = 40 in each arm). Randomization is stratified by de novo or recurrent lesion, and the participants are followed up for 1 year. The primary endpoints of the study are target lesion primary patency (TLPP) and access circuit primary patency (ACPP) rates at 6-months. The secondary endpoints are TLPP and ACPP at 3- and 12-month; target lesion and access circuit assisted primary and secondary patency rates at 3, 6, and 12-months and the total number of interventions; complication rate; and cost-effectiveness. 

Discussion: This study will evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of combination SG and PCB implantation compared to PCB alone in the treatment of CAS for hemodialysis patients.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)625-632
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Vascular Access
Volume25
Issue number2
Early online date3 Nov 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • angioplasty
  • arteriovenous fistula
  • Cephalic arch stenosis
  • paclitaxel
  • stent graft

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