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Clinical Study to Assess the Performance of the Dialyzer With Endexo™

Primary Purpose

Kidney Failure, Chronic

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Optiflux and Dialyzer with Endexo
Sponsored by
Fresenius Medical Care North America
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Kidney Failure, Chronic

Eligibility Criteria

22 Years - 99 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Must be an adult, older than 22 years of age.
  2. Has been prescribed in-center thrice-weekly HD continuously for at least 180 days prior to the date of signed informed consent
  3. Has been prescribed the Optiflux F160NR dialyzer continuously for at least 30 days prior to the date of signed informed consent
  4. Has a prescribed HD treatment time ≥180 minutes (3 hours) and ≤270 minutes (4.5 hours)
  5. Has been on heparin anticoagulation for dialysis and has had no change in heparin prescription within 14 days prior to the date of signed informed consent
  6. Has a most recent single pool Kt/V (spKt/V) ≥1.2 within 45 days prior to the date of a signed informed consent
  7. Has a most recent hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL within 45 days prior to the date of a signed informed consent
  8. Has a most recent platelet count ≥100,000/mm3 within 45 days prior to the date of a signed informed consent
  9. A female of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at the time of screening and agree to use an acceptable method of contraception during the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Use of citric acid concentrate (such as Citrasate®) at the time of signed informed consent
  2. Known allergic reactions to Endexo
  3. Hospitalization within 30 days prior to the date of signed informed consent
  4. Presence of active malignancy, congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV, or liver cirrhosis
  5. Are receiving or have received chemotherapy / radiation therapy / plasmapheresis therapy within 90 days prior to the date of signed informed consent
  6. Are receiving antibiotics or have used antibiotics within 14 days prior to the date of signed informed consent
  7. Are currently enrolled in or have completed any other investigational product study within 30 days prior to the date of signed informed consent
  8. Has a life expectancy of less than 1 year

Sites / Locations

  • Balboa Nephrology Med Group
  • California Institute of Renal Research
  • Research Management Inc/ Kansas Nephrology Research Institute, LLC-J/V

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Other

Arm Label

Optiflux/Endexo

Arm Description

Optiflux (Active Comparator); Hemodialysis treatments on the Optiflux dialyzer (Optiflux Period) for 4 weeks - Visit 1 to 12 Endexo (Experimental); Subjects continue on Dialyzer with Endexo (Endexo Period) for 13 weeks - Visit 13 to visit 50

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Performance of the Dialyzer With Endexo by Measuring Its in Vivo Ultrafiltration Coefficient
Ultrafiltration coefficient (Kuf) is the ratio of ultrafiltration rate in ml/hr to the Transmembrane pressure in mmHg. Both the Ultrafiltration rate and the transmembrane pressure readings are collected from the machine.

Secondary Outcome Measures

The Number of Any Adverse Events
All adverse events were captured from subject enrollment to the completion of Optiflux period, and to the end of study or withdraws from the study.
The Number of Any Device-related Adverse Events
Any device-related adverse events were captured from subject enrollment to the completion of Optiflux period, and to the end of study or withdraws from the study.
Removal of Urea
URR = (pre-HD urea - post-HD urea)/pre-HD urea * 100 Data across visits were averaged for each subject, and then a group mean and sd were calculated.
Removal of Albumin
%change = (post-HD - pre-HD)/pre-HD * 100
Removal of Beta-2-microglobulin
% reduction = (post-HD - pre-HD)/pre-HD * 100 with post-HD B2M adjusted to pre- and post HD weights

Full Information

First Posted
April 6, 2018
Last Updated
November 13, 2020
Sponsor
Fresenius Medical Care North America
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03536663
Brief Title
Clinical Study to Assess the Performance of the Dialyzer With Endexo™
Official Title
An Open-Label Clinical Study to Assess the Performance of the Dialyzer With Endexo™ in End-Stage Renal Disease Subjects
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 29, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
April 17, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 17, 2019 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Fresenius Medical Care North America

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
Yes
Device Product Not Approved or Cleared by U.S. FDA
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Endexo™ is an additive that is blended into the fiber solution during manufacturing of the hemodialyzer hollow fibers. The intended purpose of the additive is to increase blood compatibility in the finished dialyzer, which is referred to as the "dialyzer with Endexo."
Detailed Description
This is a prospective, sequential, multi-center, open-label study with subjects on thrice-weekly (in-center) hemodialysis (HD). After a Screening Period, there will be 12 hemodialysis treatments on the Optiflux dialyzer (Optiflux Period), followed by 38 HD treatments on the dialyzer with Endexo (Endexo Period), and then a Follow-up Visit. The study population will consist of End-Stage Renal Disease ESRD subjects who are a minimum of 22 years of age. The primary objective of the study is to collect data on the performance of the dialyzer with Endexo when used to perform hemodialysis (HD) in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) subjects.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Kidney Failure, Chronic

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Sequential Assignment
Model Description
12 HD treatments (4 weeks) with Optiflux dialyzer followed by 38 HD treatments (13 weeks) with Endexo dialyzer
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
23 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Optiflux/Endexo
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Optiflux (Active Comparator); Hemodialysis treatments on the Optiflux dialyzer (Optiflux Period) for 4 weeks - Visit 1 to 12 Endexo (Experimental); Subjects continue on Dialyzer with Endexo (Endexo Period) for 13 weeks - Visit 13 to visit 50
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Optiflux and Dialyzer with Endexo
Intervention Description
Hemodialysis (HD) on Optiflux dialyzer from Visit 1 to 12 and followed by HD on the dialyzer with Endexo at visit 13 and continues until visit 50. Dialysis is performed 3 times per week which means the total of the intervention will be 17 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Performance of the Dialyzer With Endexo by Measuring Its in Vivo Ultrafiltration Coefficient
Description
Ultrafiltration coefficient (Kuf) is the ratio of ultrafiltration rate in ml/hr to the Transmembrane pressure in mmHg. Both the Ultrafiltration rate and the transmembrane pressure readings are collected from the machine.
Time Frame
15 minutes after the recorded start of hemodialysis with Endexo upon its first use in the study
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The Number of Any Adverse Events
Description
All adverse events were captured from subject enrollment to the completion of Optiflux period, and to the end of study or withdraws from the study.
Time Frame
Optiflux: from enrollment, weeks 1 to 4 (visits 1 to 12); Endexo: from weeks 5 to 17, and follow-up, a total of 17 weeks intervention.
Title
The Number of Any Device-related Adverse Events
Description
Any device-related adverse events were captured from subject enrollment to the completion of Optiflux period, and to the end of study or withdraws from the study.
Time Frame
Optiflux: from enrollment, weeks 1 to 4 (visits 1 to 12); Endexo: from weeks 5 to 17, and follow-up, a total of 17 weeks intervention.
Title
Removal of Urea
Description
URR = (pre-HD urea - post-HD urea)/pre-HD urea * 100 Data across visits were averaged for each subject, and then a group mean and sd were calculated.
Time Frame
At visits 1/week 1, 10/week 4, 13/week 5, 22/week 8, 34/week 12, and 46/week 16
Title
Removal of Albumin
Description
%change = (post-HD - pre-HD)/pre-HD * 100
Time Frame
Pre- and Post- HD at Visits 1/week 1, 13/week 5
Title
Removal of Beta-2-microglobulin
Description
% reduction = (post-HD - pre-HD)/pre-HD * 100 with post-HD B2M adjusted to pre- and post HD weights
Time Frame
Pre- and Post- HD at Visits 1/week 1, 13/week 5
Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures:
Title
Dialyzer Hemocompatibility
Description
The dialyzer hemo-compatibility is measured by measuring the activation of the complement system (C3a, C5a, SC5b-9)
Time Frame
Assessed at the first time the dialyzers are used in the study , collected pre hemodialysis and 30 minutes after the recorded start of hemodialysis
Title
Clotting of the Dialyzer
Description
Thrombus scoring will be assessed according to a clotting scale (The graded scoring method)
Time Frame
visual evaluation of the dialyzer arterial cap will be performed at the end of every hemodialysis treatment to determine the Grade:1,2,3 or 4. (1:no clotting to 4: total clotting), throughout a total of 17 weeks intervention.

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
22 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
99 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Must be an adult, older than 22 years of age. Has been prescribed in-center thrice-weekly HD continuously for at least 180 days prior to the date of signed informed consent Has been prescribed the Optiflux F160NR dialyzer continuously for at least 30 days prior to the date of signed informed consent Has a prescribed HD treatment time ≥180 minutes (3 hours) and ≤270 minutes (4.5 hours) Has been on heparin anticoagulation for dialysis and has had no change in heparin prescription within 14 days prior to the date of signed informed consent Has a most recent single pool Kt/V (spKt/V) ≥1.2 within 45 days prior to the date of a signed informed consent Has a most recent hemoglobin ≥9 g/dL within 45 days prior to the date of a signed informed consent Has a most recent platelet count ≥100,000/mm3 within 45 days prior to the date of a signed informed consent A female of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at the time of screening and agree to use an acceptable method of contraception during the study Exclusion Criteria: Use of citric acid concentrate (such as Citrasate®) at the time of signed informed consent Known allergic reactions to Endexo Hospitalization within 30 days prior to the date of signed informed consent Presence of active malignancy, congestive heart failure New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV, or liver cirrhosis Are receiving or have received chemotherapy / radiation therapy / plasmapheresis therapy within 90 days prior to the date of signed informed consent Are receiving antibiotics or have used antibiotics within 14 days prior to the date of signed informed consent Are currently enrolled in or have completed any other investigational product study within 30 days prior to the date of signed informed consent Has a life expectancy of less than 1 year
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Shakil Aslam, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Fresenius Medical Care RTG, LLC
Official's Role
Study Director
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Dylan Steer, MD
Organizational Affiliation
California Institute of Renal Research
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lisa Weber, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Research Management Inc/ Kansas Nephrology Research Institute, LLC-J/V
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jill Meyer, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Balboa Nephrology Med Group
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Balboa Nephrology Med Group
City
Chula Vista
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92154
Country
United States
Facility Name
California Institute of Renal Research
City
San Diego
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92111
Country
United States
Facility Name
Research Management Inc/ Kansas Nephrology Research Institute, LLC-J/V
City
Wichita
State/Province
Kansas
ZIP/Postal Code
67214
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
33789265
Citation
Meyer JM, Steer D, Weber LA, Zeitone AA, Thakuria M, Ho CH, Aslam S, Mullon C, Kossmann RJ. Safety of a Novel Dialyzer Containing a Fluorinated Polyurethane Surface-Modifying Macromolecule in Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease. Blood Purif. 2021;50(6):959-967. doi: 10.1159/000514937. Epub 2021 Mar 31.
Results Reference
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