PAVia FIRST

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A Randomised Trial of Plain Angioplasty vs Viabhan Stent Graft as First Intervention For Venous Stenosis in Arteriovenous Grafts

• IRAS ID

  293491

• Contact name

  David Kingsmore

• Contact email

  david.kingsmore@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  NHS GG&C

• ISRCTN Number

  ISRCTN47220776

• Duration of Study in the UK

  3 years, 6 months, 0 days

• Research summary

  This study aims to determine if a stent graft (fabric tube with mesh) would be a better option than angioplasty (procedure using a balloon to open an artery) upon detection of significant venous stenosis (narrowing of the veins) in patients with an arteriovenous graft.

• REC name

  West of Scotland REC 3

• REC reference

  22/WS/0176

• Date of REC Opinion

  21 Dec 2022

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion