Combined Treatment of Resistant Hypertension and Atrial Fibrillation

July 8, 2013 updated by: Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation

The Role of Renal Denervation in Improving Outcomes of Catheter Ablation in Patients With Refractory Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation and Resistant Hypertension

The purpose of this study is the comparative evaluation of systolic blood pressure (SBP) lowering, atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence and clinical data in patients with paroxysmal/persistent AF and resistant hypertension, undergoing AF ablation alone or combined with percutaneous renal denervation.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

26

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

  • Russian Federation
      • Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, 630055
        • State Research Institute of Circulation Pathology
  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States
        • The Valley Health System

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 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Symptomatic drug-refractory AF (with history of failure of ≥2 class I or III antiarrhythmic drugs) in patients referred for catheter ablation of AF
  • PAF with ≥1 monthly episodes or PersAF in patients who had already undergone ≥3 electrical cardioversions. PAF was defined as episodes lasting less than 7 days with spontaneous termination. PersAF was defined as lasting more than 7 days before being terminated pharmacologically or by electrical cardioversion.
  • Office-based systolic blood pressure of ≥160 mm Hg, despite treatment with ≥3 antihypertensive drugs (including 1 diuretic)
  • A glomerular filtration rate ≥45 mL/min/1⋅73 m2, with modification of diet using a renal disease formula

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous atrial fibrillation ablation
  • Type 1 of diabetes mellitus
  • Structural heart disease
  • Secondary cause of atrial hypertension
  • Severe renal artery stenosis or renal arteries abnormalities
  • Previous operations on renal arteries
  • Pregnancy
  • Previous heart, kidney, liver, or lung transplantation
  • Unwillingness of participant

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: Circumferential PVI
Procedure: Circumferential PV isolation
The left atrium (LA) and pulmonary veins (PVs) are explored through a transeptal approach. Real-time 3D LA maps are reconstructed by using a nonfluoroscopic navigation system. The ipsilateral left and right PVs are encircled in one lesion line by circumferential PV isolation. Radiofrequency energy is delivered at 43°C, 35 W, 0.5 cm away from the PV ostia at the anterior wall, and is reduced to 43°C, 30 W, 1 cm away from the PV ostia at the posterior wall, with a saline irrigation speed of 17 mL/min. Each lesion is ablated continuously until the local potential amplitude decreased by >80% or RF energy deliveries exceeded 40 s. The endpoint of circumferential PV isolation is PV isolation. Additional ablation lines are created by connecting the left inferior PV to the mitral annulus (mitral isthmus) and the roof of the LA between the two superior PVs. After the end of the procedure the implantable loop recorder is implanted in the parasternal area of the chest.
Active Comparator: Circumferential PVI+renal denervation
Procedure: Circumferential PVI+renal denervation

The procedure of AF ablation is the same like in the circumferential PV isolation.

After AF ablation procedure, the angiogram of both renal arteries is performed via femoral access. After that the treatment catheter is introduced into each renal artery and is applied discrete, radiofrequency ablations lasting up to 2 min each and of 8 watts or less to obtain up to six ablations separated both longitudinally and rotationally within each renal artery. During ablation, the catheter system monitored tip temperature and impedance, altering radiofrequency energy delivery in response to a predetermined algorithm. After the procedure the control arterial angiogram should be done.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Freedom of AF or other atrial arrhythmias
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Systolic blood pressure lowering
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Meshalkin Research Institute of Pathology of Circulation

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 30, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 5, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 10, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 8, 2013

Last Verified

July 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • RDAFA-029
  • RU MC 001 (Other Identifier: State Research Institute of Circulation Pathology)

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