Preventing AVF thrombosis: the rationale and design of the Omega-3 fatty acids (Fish Oils) and Aspirin in Vascular access OUtcomes in REnal Disease (FAVOURED) study

Table 1 Outline of Favoured Study Procedures

Study Visits	Baseline	Randomisation	Surgery	Treatment Period (wks)			Follow-up (mths)
Assessment	≤ 4 wks prior to surgery	≤ 7 Days prior to surgery		1	6	12	6	12	18	24	30	36
Informed Consent	X
Study Medication Allocated		X
Medical History and Physical Exam	X
Weight & Blood Pressure	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Demographics	X
Dialysis status	X			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Description and status of AVF			X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Concomitant meds	X		X	X	X	X	X
Adverse events			X	X	X	X	X
Routine fasting blood & urine samples	X					X
Batched blood & urine samples	X				X	X

ISSN: 1471-2369