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Covered vs Bare Metal Stents for Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis

Endovascular Treatment of Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Covered Stents and Bare Metal Stents

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07566065
Acronym
COMBAT
Enrollment
150
Registered
2026-05-04
Start date
2026-04-30
Completion date
2028-04-30
Last updated
2026-05-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis, Hypertension, Renal Artery Stenosis

Keywords

covered stents, bare metal stents, atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis

Brief summary

Atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis is the most common cause of secondary hypertension , increasing the risk of cardiovascular and kidney-related complications. Some small-scale studies have suggested that covered stents are effective and safe, but high-quality evidence from large-scale studies in atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis remains limited. This study aims to evaluate whether covered stents are more effective than bare metal stents in patients with atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a covered stent or a bare metal stent. Patients will be followed for 12 months to assess Changes in eGFR, 24-hour systolic blood pressure, and 24-hour diastolic blood pressure from baseline to 12 months were compared among the groups. The results of this study may help improve treatment strategies and guide the selection of stent type for patients with this condition.

Interventions

Endovascular implantation of a covered stent in the renal artery

DEVICEBare Metal Stent

Endovascular implantation of a bare metal stent in the renal artery.

Sponsors

Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* 1\) Renal artery diameter stenosis ≥60%; 2) Office systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg and/or office diastolic blood pressure ≥ 100 mmHg on at least two separate days without antihypertensive medication, or office systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or office diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg while on three antihypertensive drugs at conventional doses; 3) Serum creatinine \< 264 μmol/L (3.0 mg/dL); 4) Affected kidney length ≥ 7.0 cm, with residual glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥ 10 mL/min;

Exclusion criteria

* 1\) Unstable clinical condition rendering the patient intolerant to revascularisation therapy; 2) Urinary protein ≥2+; 3) Contrast medium allergy; 4) Renal artery anatomy unsuitable for revascularisation therapy; 5) Reference vessel diameter \<3.5mm or \>8mm. 6)Patients with non-atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis (such as fibromuscular dysplasia or Takayasu arteritis); 7)Reference vessel diameter \< 3.5 mm or \> 8 mm

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in eGFR12 monthsChange in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at 12 months compared with baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in 24-Hour Ambulatory Systolic Blood Pressure12 monthsChange in 24-Hour Ambulatory Systolic Blood Pressure Compared With Baseline
Change in 24-Hour Ambulatory Diastolic Blood Pressure12 monthsChange in 24-Hour Ambulatory Diastolic Blood Pressure Compared With Baseline
Change in Office Systolic Blood Pressure12 monthsChange in Office Systolic Blood Pressure Compared With Baseline
Change in Office Diastolic Blood Pressure12 monthsChange in Office Diastolic Blood Pressure Compared With Baseline
Change in Home Systolic Blood Pressure12 monthsChange in Home Systolic Blood Pressure Compared With Baseline
Change in Home Diastolic Blood Pressure12 monthsChange in Home Diastolic Blood Pressure Compared With Baseline
Change in antihypertensive medication burden12 monthsChange in antihypertensive medication burden at 12 months compared with pre-procedure levels
Stent patency12 monthsStent patency at 12 months
Incidence of perioperative complications1 month
MACE12 monthsMajor adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) include cardiovascular death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, and hospitalization for heart failure.
Renal Adverse Events12 monthsRenal adverse events include a sustained decline in renal function (≥30% decrease in eGFR from baseline confirmed on repeat measurement), doubling of serum creatinine, initiation of renal replacement therapy (dialysis or kidney transplantation), or progression to end-stage renal disease.

Countries

China

Contacts

CONTACTXiongjing Jiang
jiangxiongjing@163.com86-010-88322387
CONTACTHui Dong
donghui666@sina.com86-010-88322385

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 5, 2026