Sham Controlled Clinical Trial of Renal Denervation in Patients With Resistant Hypertension

September 13, 2023 updated by: Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

The Australian SHAM Controlled Clinical Trial of Renal DeNervation in Patients With Resistant Hypertension (AUSHAM-RDN-01)

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of catheter-based renal denervation in reducing blood pressure in patients with resistant hypertension compared to a sham procedure. Patients will be randomized to RDN or sham control in a 2:1 ratio. All participants will be switched to a single pill triple combination treatment prior to the procedure.

A total of 105 patients will be recruited into the study, 70 patients in the RDN arm and 35 patients in the sham control arm.

The duration of this study is 36 months.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

105

Phase

  • 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 Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Victoria
      • Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3004
        • Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 85 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • systolic office BP ≥140mmHg and ambulatory day time average ≥135mmHg despite concurrent treatment with ≥3 anti-hypertensive drugs

Exclusion Criteria:

  • renal artery anatomy ineligible for treatment
  • eGFR <15mL/min/1.73m2 (using MDRD calculation)
  • myocardial infarction, unstable angina or cerebrovascular accident within 3 months of screening visit
  • life expectancy of <12 months
  • female participants of childbearing potential must have negative pregnancy test prior to treatment

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: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Renal Denervation
participants randomised to undergo renal denervation
Deliberate disruption of the renal nerves via radio frequency energy delivery to renal arteries.
Sham Comparator: Sham control
participants randomised to undergo sham procedure
Arterial access only. No delivery of radio frequency energy to renal arteries.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in ambulatory systolic blood pressure between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Difference in mean ambulatory systolic daytime blood pressure between RDN group and sham-control group at 6 month follow up.
6 months post procedure

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in mean 24h systolic blood pressure between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change in mean 24h systolic blood pressure between RDN group and sham-control group at 6 month follow up.
6 months post procedure
Change in mean night time systolic blood pressure between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change in mean night time systolic blood pressure between RDN group and sham-control group at 6 month follow up.
6 months post procedure
Change in mean office systolic blood pressure between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change in mean office systolic blood pressure between RDN group and sham-control group at 6 month follow up.
6 months post procedure

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in percentage of patients achieving BP target between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change in percentage of patients achieving BP target between groups
6 months post procedure
Change in percentage of patients with an ambulatory systolic BP reduction ≥5mmHg between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change in percentage of patients with an ambulatory systolic BP reduction ≥5mmHg between groups
6 months post procedure
Change in percentage of patients with an office systolic BP reduction ≥10mmHg between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change in percentage of patients with an office systolic BP reduction ≥10mmHg between groups
6 months post procedure
Change of sympathetic nerve activity between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change of sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA, renal and whole body NE spillover) between groups
6 months post procedure
Change in left ventricular function between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change in left ventricular function (LV mass index, ejection fraction, diastolic filling) between groups
6 months post procedure
Change in Serum Biochemistry between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Plasma Renin Activity, aldosterone levels, estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate(eGFR), inflammatory markers, fasting glucose, fasting insulin, C-peptide, Homeostasis Model Assessment (HOMA) index, Lipid profile between groups
6 months post procedure
Change in Urine Biochemistry between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Urinary albumin creatinine ratio (UACR), 24 hour urinary creatinine clearance, sodium between groups
6 months post procedure
Change in Quality of Life between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change in Quality of life as assessed by relevant questionnaires between groups
6 months post procedure
Change in cognitive function between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change in cognitive function as assessed by relevant questionnaires and assessment tools between groups
6 months post procedure
Change in microRNA expression between groups
Time Frame: 6 months post procedure
Change in microRNA expression as assessed by relevant assays between groups
6 months post procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Markus P Schlaich, Professor, Laboratory Head, Neurovascular Hypertension and Kidney Disease (Baker IDI)

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 13, 2015

First Posted (Estimated)

May 14, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 14, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2023

Last Verified

September 1, 2023

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 002/15

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