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New balloon could save dialysis patients from repeat surgeries
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a special balloon coated with the drug paclitaxel to treat blockages in arm fistulas used for dialysis. The balloon is inflated to open the narrowed blood vessel and release the drug to help keep it open. Researchers will check if the fistula stays open without n…
Matched conditions: VASCULAR ACCESS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Boston Scientific Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Can a simple powder make central lines safer and more durable?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether adding a powder that helps stop bleeding under the usual clear dressing can keep central line sites cleaner and more secure. About 450 adults having heart surgery will take part. The main goal is to see if the powder helps the dressing last longer with…
Matched conditions: VASCULAR ACCESS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Could squeezing a ball make port needle changes less painful?
Symptom relief ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study investigates whether using a stress ball during port catheter needle changes can reduce pain, anxiety, and improve satisfaction in cancer patients. Fifty adult oncology patients will be randomly assigned to either use a stress ball or receive standard care. The goal is…
Matched conditions: VASCULAR ACCESS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 02, 2026 04:00 UTC
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New disc may get heart patients walking faster after ablation
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a sticky disc called StatSeal helps people recover faster after a common heart procedure for atrial fibrillation. After the procedure, doctors must close the blood vessel in the leg to stop bleeding. Currently, they often use a stitch (figure-of-eight). T…
Matched conditions: VASCULAR ACCESS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Nurses take the lead: can they master PICC placement?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study in Poland is checking how well a specially trained nursing team can insert PICCs (a type of long-term IV line) in 200 adult patients who need them for treatments like chemotherapy or nutrition. The main goal is to see how often they succeed on the first try. It's an ob…
Matched conditions: VASCULAR ACCESS
Sponsor: Medical University of Warsaw • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Ultrasound needle guide trial pulled before it even started
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study was designed to test a new ultrasound device with a needle guide for placing a needle into the femoral artery during liver cancer treatment. The goal was to see if the device made the procedure safer and more accurate. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrolling …
Matched conditions: VASCULAR ACCESS
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC