Renal Sympathetic Denervation in Mild Refractory Hypertension

October 27, 2016 updated by: Steffen Desch, MD, University of Leipzig

Renal Sympathetic Denervation in Patients With Mild Refractory Hypertension

The purpose of this study is to examine the benefit of renal sympathetic denervation in patients with mild refractory hypertension

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

71

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

  • Germany
      • Leipzig, Germany, 04289
        • University of Leipzig Heart Center

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 75 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Refractory hypertension: 3 or more antihypertensive agents of different classes (including a diuretic) at optimal dosage without change in the 4 weeks preceding randomization
  • Systolic blood pressure of 135-149 and/or diastolic blood pressure of 90-94 mmHg (ABPM mean daytime values)
  • No change in blood pressure medication within 6 months after randomization
  • Age 18 to 75 years
  • Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Blood pressure outside range mentioned above
  • Renal, aortic or pelvic anatomy unsuited for renal sympathetic denervation
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate <45 mL/min/1.73 m² (modification of diet in renal disease formula)
  • Unstable angina pectoris
  • Myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to randomization
  • Planned surgery or cardiovascular intervention within 6 months after randomization
  • Severe heart valve disease
  • Severe comorbidities with limited life expectancy
  • Pregnancy
  • Participation in another trial

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
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Renal sympathetic denervation
Renal sympathetic denervation (Symplicity ablation catheter, Medtronic Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
Device: Renal sympathetic denervation (Symplicity ablation catheter, Medtronic Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
SHAM_COMPARATOR: Sham procedure
Sham procedure mimicking the renal sympathetic denervation procedure in the experimental arm
Other: Sham procedure

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in systolic blood pressure (ABPM mean value)
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Leipzig

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2012

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2014

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

July 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 31, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 2, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 28, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2016

Last Verified

October 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RSD-Leipzig

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