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Comparison of Catecholamine Concentrations in Venous Blood During Selective Adrenal Artery Embolization

Comparison of Catecholamine Concentrations in Adrenal Venous Blood and Peripheral Venous Blood During Percutaneous Selective Adrenal Artery Embolization in Hypertensive Patients With Primary Aldosteronism: A Prospective Cohort Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06228677
Enrollment
196
Registered
2024-01-29
Start date
2023-09-18
Completion date
2026-12-31
Last updated
2024-01-29

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Conditions

Primary Aldosteronism, Resistant Hypertension, Secondary Hypertension, Secondary Hypertension to Endocrine Disorders

Keywords

Primary Aldosteronism, Selective Adrenal Artery Embolization, catecholamine concentration, Adrenal Venous Blood, Blood Pressure Variability

Brief summary

To explore the relationship between perioperative blood pressure and catecholamine concentrations in adrenal venous blood and peripheral venous blood in hypertensive patients with primary aldosteronism (PA) who underwent percutaneous selective adrenal artery embolization (SAAE). In order to elucidate the related phenomena and possible mechanisms of blood pressure fluctuations caused by SAAE treatment in hypertensive patients with PA.

Detailed description

Percutaneous selective adrenal artery embolization (SAAE) is a minimally invasive interventional procedure that allows for necrosis of diseased adrenal glands by selectively embolizing the adrenal arteries supplying the lesion using an embolic agent to block the overproduction of aldosterone, and has been used as a treatment for PA as a minimally invasive alternative. However, it is of concern that in our team's SAAE practice, we have found that some patients with PA experience a dramatic increase in blood pressure during surgery, even exceeding 220/130 mmHg, yet some patients do not experience significant fluctuations in blood pressure. The perioperative risk is undoubtedly significantly increased for patients with high blood pressure fluctuations. What are the reasons for this discrepancy phenomenon? Therefore, the present study was designed to synchronize adrenal vein blood collection in PA hypertensive patients undergoing SAAE, and to compare the perioperative adrenal vein blood and peripheral venous blood catecholamine concentrations, with a view to discovering the patterns and possible causes of blood pressure fluctuations, hormone level changes, and other phenotypic changes, and elucidating the possible mechanisms of blood pressure fluctuations triggered by SAAE treatment of PA hypertension, in order to provide an evidence-based basis for minimally invasive interventional therapy for PA.

Interventions

PROCEDURESelective adrenal artery embolization

Percutaneous selective adrenal artery embolization in patients with primary aldosteronism

Sponsors

First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥18 years with no gender restrictions. 2. Adherence to the Primary Aldosteronism Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines, confirmed diagnosis of primary aldosteronism following rigorous drug washout, and identification as either aldosteronoma or idiopathic aldosteronism via adrenal vein blood sampling. 3. Blood pressure metrics that satisfy any of the subsequent conditions: a) Clinic-recorded blood pressure ≥140/90mmHg; b) 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring results displaying average blood pressure \>130/80 mmHg or daytime readings \>135/85 mmHg. 4. Adrenal CT scan revealing adrenal hyperplasia, nodular formations, or no significant morphological deviations. 5. Hypertension history surpassing a duration of 6 months. 6. Prior to screening, patients or their lawful guardians must provide a signed informed consent, sanctioned by the ethics committee.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients diagnosed with primary hypertension or secondary hypertension attributed to other etiologies. 2. Female participants who are presently pregnant, lactating, or with intentions to conceive within the forthcoming year. 3. Presence of significant systemic diseases, with particular attention to hepatic and renal dysfunction. 4. Pronounced allergic reaction to contrast agents. 5. Any other serious systemic diseases with a life expectancy of less than 12 months. 6. Participants concurrently enrolled or expressing interest to participate in other clinical trials, the outcomes of which could potentially influence the results of the current study. 7. The researcher's discretion deems the subject inappropriate for inclusion in the study for any given reason.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Invasive blood pressureSelective adrenal artery embolization immediately, after 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutesAuxiliary check
24-hour dynamic blood pressureSelective adrenal artery embolization before 24 hours, after 24 hoursAuxiliary check
Plasma NorepinephrineSelective adrenal artery embolization immediately, after 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutesBiochemical indicators
Plasma AdrenalineSelective adrenal artery embolization immediately, after 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutesBiochemical indicators
Plasma DopaminSelective adrenal artery embolization immediately, after 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutesBiochemical indicators
Plasma ReninSelective adrenal artery embolization immediately, after 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutesBiochemical indicators
Plasma AldosteroneSelective adrenal artery embolization immediately, after 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutesBiochemical indicators
Serum sodiumSelective adrenal artery embolization immediately, after 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutesBiochemical indicators
Serum potassiumSelective adrenal artery embolization immediately, after 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutesBiochemical indicators

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactPeijian Wang, PhD
wpjmed@aliyun.com028-83016145
Backup ContactSen Liu, MD
463387160@qq.com028-83016150

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026