Effects of Adrenal Artery Ablation and Spironolactone in Patients With Primary Aldosteronism

NCT ID: NCT04409431

Last Updated: 2024-08-20

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2019-12-01
• Study Completion Date: 2025-12-01

Brief Summary

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is one of the most common cause of endocrine and resistant hypertension. Current studies have shown that the activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and the increased sympathetic nerve activity in the central or local tissue are the key mechanisms of high blood pressure and its organ damages.

Current guidelines suggest that surgery and aldosterone receptor inhibitors are the only treatment for primary aldosteronism. However, only about 35% of aldosterone tumors and a small number of unilateral adrenal hyperplasia can be treated surgically. More than 60% of primary aldosteronism and bilateral adrenal hyperplasia need long-term oral aldosterone receptor inhibitors. At present, spironolactone is the most commonly used aldosterone receptor inhibitor. Long term use of spironolactone may cause hyperkalemia, hyperplasia of male mammary gland, hairiness of female and other adverse reactions. Therefore, the researchers suggest that partial removal of adrenals can reduce aldosterone level, lower blood pressure and restore potassium metabolism balance.

In patients with primary hyperaldosteronism, the level of aldosterone increases, which can cause vascular endothelial dysfunction, myocardial injury and ventricular fibrosis. The study shows that long-term oral administration of spironolactone can reverse the above cardiovascular damage and correct heart failure. Adrenal artery ablation can reduce aldosterone level, but the long-term effect on cardiovascular system is unknown. In order to confirm the effect of adrenal artery ablation on blood pressure and cardiovascular system, the researchers conducted an open cohort study on patients with primary aldosteronism (including aldosterone, idiopathic aldosteronism and adrenal hyperplasia). To observe the effect of adrenal artery ablation and spironolactone on blood pressure, blood electrolyte, metabolic index, cardiovascular events and cardiovascular death risk in patients with primary aldosteronism, and to explore its efficacy and safety.

Conditions

Primary Aldosteronism; Hypertension

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Adrenal Artery Ablation

Patients in the Intervention group will be treated with endovascular chemical ablation of adrenal gland by endovascular injection of dehydrated alcohol.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Endovascular chemical Ablation of Adrenal Gland

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Patients in this group will be treated with partial ablation of adrenal gland by endovascular injection of dehydrated alcohol

Spironolactone

Patients in this group will be treated with aldosterone 20-80mg daily according to blood pressure

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Endovascular chemical Ablation of Adrenal Gland

Patients in this group will be treated with partial ablation of adrenal gland by endovascular injection of dehydrated alcohol

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Primary Aldosteronis diagnosed by increased Renin ratio (ARR) and serum aldosterone levels ≥15 ng / dl, and confirmed by saline injection test or captopril inhibition test.
• Idiopathic aldosteronism, bilateral adrenal hyperplasia, and unilateral adrenal hyperplasia with no superior secretion confirmed with adrenal CT and adrenal venous blood (AVS).
• The patients was diagnosed with aldosteronoma or unilateral adrenal hyperplasia but refused to surgical excision.
• Signed informed consent and agreed to participate in this study.

Exclusion Criteria

• Aldosterone cancer.
• Hyperkalemia.
• Renal failure or the following history of nephropathy: serum creatinine 1.5 times higher than the upper limit; dialysis history; or nephrotic syndrome.
• Secondary hypertension except the primary aldosteronism.
• Adrenergic insufficiency.
• Heart failure with NYHA grade Ⅱ-Ⅳ grade or unstable angina, severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular stenosis, myocardial infarction, intracranial aneurysm, stroke and other acute cardiovascular events.
• Acute infections, tumors and severe arrhythmias, psychiatric disorders, drugs or alcohol addicts.
• Liver dysfunction or the following history of liver disease: AST or ALT 2 times higher than the upper limit, liver cirrhosis, history of hepatic encephalopathy, esophageal variceal history or portal shunt history.
• Coagulation dysfunction.
• Pregnant women or lactating women.
• Participated in other clinical trials or admitted with other research drugs within 3 months prior to the trial.
• Any surgical or medical condition which can significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of any study drug.
• Allergy or any contraindications for the study drugs, contrast agents and alcohol.
• Refused to sign informed consent

• Minimum Eligible Age: 30 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Third Military Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Zhiming Zhu

Director of the department of Hypertension & Endocrinology, Daping Hospital

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Zhu ZM, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

The third militery medical university

Locations

The third hospital affiliated to the Army Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

China

Central Contacts

Li Yingsha, MD

Role: CONTACT

yslimiss@163.com

13594659454 ext. 68

Zhu ZM, MD

Role: CONTACT

zhuzm@yahoo.com

68767848 ext. 68-023

Facility Contacts

Li Yingsha, MD

Role: primary

yslimiss@163.com

13594659454 ext. 68

Other Identifiers

AAA-S

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id