Effects of Renal Sympathetic Denervation on the Cardiac and Renal Functions in Patients With Drug-resistant Hypertension Through MRI Evaluation (RDN)
Primary Purpose
Uncontrolled Hypertension
Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Australia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Renal Denervation (EnligHTN™) Renal artery ablation with the EnligHTN™ Renal Denervation System.
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About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Uncontrolled Hypertension focused on measuring Uncontrolled hypertension, Renal denervation, Renal artery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject must be able and willing to comply with the required follow-up schedule
- Therapeutic Goods Association approved indications for EnligHTN™ Renal Denervation System
- Subject is ≥ 18 years of age at time of consent Subject has office SBP ≥ 160 mmHg (except for subjects with Diabetes Mellitus who must demonstrate an office SBP of ≥ 150 mm Hg) within 14 days of the procedure ◦Subject is taking ≥ 3 antihypertensive medications concurrently at maximum tolerated dose (this must include one diuretic) or subject has a documented intolerance to at least 2 out of the 4 major classes of anti-hypertensives (ACE/ARB, CCB, Diuretics, Beta Blockers and is unable to take 3 antihypertensive drugs.
Exclusion Criteria:
Standard CMR exclusions;
- implanted cardiac device
- intracranial metallic implants
- claustrophobia -Gadolinium-specific: estimated GFR <60 mls/min (usual clinical cut-off is <30 mls/min).
Adenosine-specific:
- asthma / reactive airways disease
- >first degree atrioventricular block
- concomitant use of dipyridamole or theophylline consumption of caffeine within 48 hours of proposed investigation
- EnligHTN™ Renal Denervation System exclusion criteria:
Subject has an identified cause of secondary hypertension
- Subject has an estimated GFR <45 mL/min per 1.73 m2 using the MDRD formula
- Subject has undergone prior renal angioplasty, indwelling renal stents, and/or aortic stent grafts
- Subject has haemodynamically significant valvular heart disease
- Subject has a life expectancy less than 12 months, as determined by the PI
- Subject is participating in another clinical study Subject is pregnant, nursing, or of childbearing potential and is not using adequate contraceptive methods
- Subject has renal arteries with diameter(s) < 4 mm in diameter
Sites / Locations
- Royal Adelaide Hospital AdelaideRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm Type
Other
Arm Label
Renal Denervation
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Cardiac Function (evaluated by MRI)
MRI Indices of Cardiac Function
Myocardial mass and myocardial fibrosis
Atrial and ventricular ejection function
Myocardial perfusion
Arterial distensibility
Secondary Outcome Measures
Renal Function (evaluated by MRI)
MRI Indices of Renal Function:
Renal blood flow
Renal perfusion
Urinary protein
Cardiac Function
MRI Indices of Cardiac Function
Myocardial mass and myocardial fibrosis
Atrial and ventricular ejection function
Myocardial perfusion
Arterial distensibility
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02164435
Brief Title
Effects of Renal Sympathetic Denervation on the Cardiac and Renal Functions in Patients With Drug-resistant Hypertension Through MRI Evaluation
Acronym
RDN
Official Title
Effects of Renal Sympathetic Denervation on the Cardiac and Renal Functions in Patients With Drug-resistant Hypertension Through MRI Evaluation
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2014
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
January 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2014 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 2015 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Adelaide
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This is a prospective, single centre clinical investigation looking at short (6 months) and long term (24 months) changes in cardiac function and renal function in patients with drug-resistant hypertension post renal sympathetic denervation.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Uncontrolled Hypertension
Keywords
Uncontrolled hypertension, Renal denervation, Renal artery
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
20 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Renal Denervation
Arm Type
Other
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Renal Denervation (EnligHTN™) Renal artery ablation with the EnligHTN™ Renal Denervation System.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Cardiac Function (evaluated by MRI)
Description
MRI Indices of Cardiac Function
Myocardial mass and myocardial fibrosis
Atrial and ventricular ejection function
Myocardial perfusion
Arterial distensibility
Time Frame
Baseline and 6 Months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Renal Function (evaluated by MRI)
Description
MRI Indices of Renal Function:
Renal blood flow
Renal perfusion
Urinary protein
Time Frame
Baseline, 6 Months and 24 Months
Title
Cardiac Function
Description
MRI Indices of Cardiac Function
Myocardial mass and myocardial fibrosis
Atrial and ventricular ejection function
Myocardial perfusion
Arterial distensibility
Time Frame
Baseline and 24 Months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Subject must be able and willing to comply with the required follow-up schedule
Therapeutic Goods Association approved indications for EnligHTN™ Renal Denervation System
Subject is ≥ 18 years of age at time of consent Subject has office SBP ≥ 160 mmHg (except for subjects with Diabetes Mellitus who must demonstrate an office SBP of ≥ 150 mm Hg) within 14 days of the procedure ◦Subject is taking ≥ 3 antihypertensive medications concurrently at maximum tolerated dose (this must include one diuretic) or subject has a documented intolerance to at least 2 out of the 4 major classes of anti-hypertensives (ACE/ARB, CCB, Diuretics, Beta Blockers and is unable to take 3 antihypertensive drugs.
Exclusion Criteria:
Standard CMR exclusions;
implanted cardiac device
intracranial metallic implants
claustrophobia -Gadolinium-specific: estimated GFR <60 mls/min (usual clinical cut-off is <30 mls/min).
Adenosine-specific:
asthma / reactive airways disease
>first degree atrioventricular block
concomitant use of dipyridamole or theophylline consumption of caffeine within 48 hours of proposed investigation
EnligHTN™ Renal Denervation System exclusion criteria:
Subject has an identified cause of secondary hypertension
Subject has an estimated GFR <45 mL/min per 1.73 m2 using the MDRD formula
Subject has undergone prior renal angioplasty, indwelling renal stents, and/or aortic stent grafts
Subject has haemodynamically significant valvular heart disease
Subject has a life expectancy less than 12 months, as determined by the PI
Subject is participating in another clinical study Subject is pregnant, nursing, or of childbearing potential and is not using adequate contraceptive methods
Subject has renal arteries with diameter(s) < 4 mm in diameter
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Stephen G Worthley, Prof
Email
stephen.worthley@adelaide.edu.au
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Royal Adelaide Hospital Adelaide
City
Adelaide
State/Province
South Australia
ZIP/Postal Code
5000
Country
Australia
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Joanne Nimmo
Phone
08 8222 2899
Email
joanne.nimmo@health.sa.gov.au
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Stephen Worthley, Prof
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
29627741
Citation
Delacroix S, Chokka RG, Nelson AJ, Wong DT, Pederson S, Nimmo J, Rajwani A, Williams K, Teo KS, Worthley SG. Effects of renal sympathetic denervation on myocardial structure, function and perfusion: A serial CMR study. Atherosclerosis. 2018 May;272:207-215. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.03.022. Epub 2018 Mar 10.
Results Reference
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