A Study of Renal Denervation in Patients With Treatment Resistant Hypertension (PaCE)

October 10, 2014 updated by: Dr. Harindra Wijeysundera

A Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Evaluation of Renal Denervation for Treatment Resistant Hypertension

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical and economic impact of implementation of renal denervation with the Symplicity™ Catheter System for treatment-resistant hypertension in Ontario, Canada.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Terminated

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a pragmatic randomized trial of renal nerve denervation for treatment resistant hypertension. This is part of a ministry sponsored MaRS-EXCITE program, to conduct early market health technology assessment, in order to determine appropriateness for provincial funding. We will assess the effectiveness, safety, economic attractiveness and feasibility of implementation of renal nerve denervation for treatment resistant hypertension. This will involve a new model of care which will include a multi-disciplinary team approach to these patients. Treatment resistant hypertension is defined as patients with uncontrolled hypertension despite being on optimal doses of 3 or more anti-hypertensive medications. Patients will be randomized to either standard treatment or renal nerve denervation and followed for 6 months to determine impact on blood pressure.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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8

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8
        • St. Michael's Hospital
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4N 3M5
        • Sunnybrook Research Institute

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ontario residents
  • Aged 18 and over
  • Diagnosis of treatment-resistant hypertension after assessment and optimization by a hypertension specialist following recommended evaluation and diagnosis as outlined by the American Heart Association
  • Office systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg (≥ 150 mmHg for patients with type II diabetes mellitus) prior to optimization by a hypertension specialist
  • Baseline average systolic 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure of ≥ 135 mmHg after optimization and prior to randomization
  • Prescribed 3 or more antihypertensive medications of different classes, both prior to optimization and at randomization, one of which must be a diuretic (a medication can be counted more than once if it acts on different receptors)
  • Suitable renal artery anatomy based on CT/MRI/renal angiography imaging: both renal arteries > 20 mm in length and > 4 mm in diameter without significant fibromuscular disease or renal artery stenosis (>50%)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Secondary causes of hypertension:

    1. Primary aldosteronism (secondary to adrenal adenoma)
    2. Chronic kidney disease: creatinine clearance or eGFR < 45 ml/min/1.73m² (measured on 24 hour urine preferably or MDRD)
    3. Pheochromocytoma
    4. Cushing's syndrome
    5. Aortic coarctation (differential in brachial or femoral pulses, systolic bruit)
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Pregnancy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Early renal denervation
Renal denervation takes place immediately after patient is randomized.
Device: Renal denervation device
Other Names:
  • Medtronic Symplicity™ Catheter Device
Other: Delayed renal denervation
Renal denervation takes place 6 months after the patient is randomized.
Device: Renal denervation device
Other Names:
  • Medtronic Symplicity™ Catheter Device

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Average systolic 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Proportion of patients achieving target systolic blood pressure (on average 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure of <130 mmHg) on the same or fewer medications at the time of randomization
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Average daytime and average night-time systolic ambulatory blood pressure
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Variability of 24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Average office blood pressure using an approved, automated office blood pressure device
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Hypertensive medication complexity index (MRCI)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Number of hypertensive medications
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Peri-procedural mean cost per patient in Canadian dollars
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months
Generic quality of life (EQ-5D)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
24-hour urine sodium
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Acute periprocedural renal injury
Time Frame: 72 hours post procedure
72 hours post procedure
Creatinine clearance measured on 24-hour urine (% change from baseline & indexed to Body Surface Area)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Vascular complications (dissection, pseudoaneurysm, AV fistula)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Evidence of renal artery stenosis compared to pre-procedure (determined by renal imaging, CT or MRA) for early intervention group
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Composite cardiovascular endpoints (fatal & non-fatal MI, new onset heart failure, stroke, beginning dialysis, hospitalization for cardiovascular/renal reasons, increase in hypertension medications)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
Microalbumin to creatinine ratio (MACR) from random urine sample (% change from baseline)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months
24-hour urine sodium (% change from baseline)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Dr. Harindra Wijeysundera

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Medtronic
Mars Excellence in Clinical Innovation and Technology Evaluation

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Harindra C. Wijeysundera, MD, Sunnybrook Research Institute

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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October 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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October 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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October 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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June 26, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 3, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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July 10, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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October 13, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 10, 2014

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2014

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  • 322-2012

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