Resistant Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
Hypertension, Blood pressure, Renal denervation
Brief summary
The REALISE trial is a single-arm, open-label, prospective, post market evaluation to be conducted on twenty (20) eligible patients with a twelve month follow-up period.
Interventions
Intravascular ultrasound emission
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Resistant hypertension, as defined in the 2007 ESH-ESC guidelines * 18 years of age or older * Negative pregnancy test for female patients of childbearing potential * Willing and able to comply with follow-up requirements * Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Secondary hypertension * Main renal arteries length \< 20 mm * Main renal arteries diameter \< 4 mm * Renal artery stenosis * Iliac/femoral artery stenosis precluding insertion of the catheter * Allergy to contrast media * Currently participating in the study of an investigational drug or device * Hemodynamics abnormality * Moderate to severe renal insufficiency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of successful interventions | Up to 24 hours | A successful intervention is defined by the ability to successfully: 1. Introduce the PRDS catheter 2. Position the PRDS catheter 3. Deliver ultrasound energy 4. Retrieve the PRDS catheter |
| Percentage of patients with device- or procedure-related adverse events | 12 months | Anticipated adverse events include: * Puncture site-related events * Renal artery stenosis, aneurysm, dissection, or perforation * Renal infarction, acute kidney injury, or renal failure * Arterial and venous thromboembolic events (including myocardial infarction, stroke, aortic or peripheral artery disease, etc.) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change from baseline in anti-hypertensive medication intake | 12 months |
| Change from baseline in ambulatory blood pressure | 12 months |
Countries
France