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Testing a new minimally invasive dialysis access procedure

Plain-English translation of NCT07153939 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated September 2026 · Translation generated August 2026 · How we translate trials

This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.

What is this trial?

This trial is testing the Velocity Percutaneous Arterio-Venous Fistula System, a new minimally invasive way to create dialysis access for people with kidney failure. Instead of traditional open surgery, the Velocity System uses a small catheter inserted through the skin to create the connection your body needs for dialysis. Researchers want to see if this newer approach is safe and works as well as traditional surgery, while causing less pain and faster recovery.

People with kidney failure need a reliable access point in their arm for dialysis treatment, which traditionally requires open surgery with longer recovery times. This trial exists to see if a less invasive, catheter-based approach could give patients the same reliable dialysis access with fewer complications and faster healing.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

you have end-stage kidney disease or advanced chronic kidney disease and need or will need dialysis within 6 months
you are between 18 and 80 years old
your arm blood vessels meet specific size requirements that make you a good candidate for this procedure
you are willing to return for follow-up appointments and ultrasound scans for up to 5 years
you can give informed consent and understand the study requirements

You likely don't qualify if…

you have had previous dialysis access surgery or grafts on the same arm
you have blocked arteries in your forearm or wrist that would prevent safe procedure placement
you have severe heart disease, recent heart attack, or unstable chest pain
you have an active infection anywhere in your body or at the procedure site within the past week
you are allergic to nickel or nickel-titanium materials

What participation looks like

If you enroll, you would undergo the Velocity procedure as an outpatient, which involves a catheter inserted through a small puncture in your skin to create the dialysis access. After the procedure, you would return for regular follow-up visits over 5 years that include physical exams, ultrasound scans to check how the access is developing, and dialysis assessments to make sure it's working properly. The study team will monitor you closely for any complications and record any additional procedures you might need to help the access mature or function better.

AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 6, 2026 · Not medical advice

Testing a new minimally invasive dialysis access procedure

What is this trial?

Do you qualify?

What participation looks like

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