Can ultrasound predict which dialysis access will work?

NCT ID NCT04141358

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Imperial College London Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether advanced ultrasound techniques can predict if an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) will work for dialysis in people with end-stage kidney disease. Researchers measured artery stiffness and blood flow in 76 patients before and after AVF surgery. The goal was to see if these measurements could identify fistulas that would mature and function well for dialysis.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: advanced ultrasound measurements
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors predict which fistulas will work for dialysis, reducing failed surgeries and improving patient outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study. The ultrasound techniques may not prove reliable enough for routine clinical use, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic kidney disease chronic renal failure syndrome congenital arteriovenous fistula end stage renal failure kidney failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASES END STAGE RENAL DISEASES RENAL FAILURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Imperial College London

London, w12 0hs, United Kingdom

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