ULTRA-HFIB-Redo: Ultrasound-based Renal Sympathetic Denervation vs Control in Redo Ablation Patients

NCT ID: NCT05988411

Last Updated: 2025-12-15

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

250 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-12-07

Study Completion Date

2027-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a Prospective, controlled, single-blind, randomized (2:1, Intervention:Control) clinical trial. The purpose of the study is to determine the role of adjunctive renal sympathetic denervation in the prevention of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) recurrence in patients with hypertension scheduled for a redo AF ablation procedure for paroxysmal or persistent AF. Patients will be randomized to either i) AF ablation (Control) or ii) AF ablation + renal sympathetic denervation (Intervention).

Detailed Description

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This is a prospective, controlled, single-blind, randomized trial. The pilot study will be conducted in up to 20 clinical sites in the United States. Once the clinical sites are up and running (expected to take 6 months), accrual is expected to take an additional 9 months, and all patients will be followed for 12 months post randomization. Patients, the Clinical Events Committee and the ECG core lab will be blinded during the trial. Patients will be unblinded at the 12-month visit.

Conditions

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Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Prospective, controlled, single-blind, randomized (2:1, Intervention:Control) clinical trial.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
single-blind

Study Groups

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Catheter ablation + renal denervation

Catheter ablation + renal denervation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Renal Denervation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Renal denervation using the Paradise renal denervation system - a dedicated Renal Denervation (RDN) catheter that delivers a circumferential ring of ablative ultrasound energy

Catheter Ablation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Catheter ablation - one of the most common procedures performed by Cardiac Electrophysiologists for atrial fibrillation.

Catheter ablation only

Catheter ablation

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Catheter Ablation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Catheter ablation - one of the most common procedures performed by Cardiac Electrophysiologists for atrial fibrillation.

Interventions

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Renal Denervation

Renal denervation using the Paradise renal denervation system - a dedicated Renal Denervation (RDN) catheter that delivers a circumferential ring of ablative ultrasound energy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Catheter Ablation

Catheter ablation - one of the most common procedures performed by Cardiac Electrophysiologists for atrial fibrillation.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥ 18;
* Planned for a redo AF ablation procedure (paroxysmal or persistent); (prior to randomization, a technically successful AF ablation procedure, defined as successful pulmonary vein isolation, if needed, as well as bidirectional block of any attempted anatomic lesion sets such as cavotricuspid isthmus line, roofline, mitral line and superior vena cava isolation, must have been completed). Note: the clinical recurrences must primarily be atrial fibrillation, and not atrial flutter/tachycardia (that is, a prospective patient may have a AFL/AT recurrences, but AF must be the dominant recurrent rhythm.)
* History of hypertension and either:

* Documented history of SBP≥160 or DBP≥100, or;
* Receiving ≥1 antihypertensive medication;
* Willingness to adhere to study restrictions and comply with all post-procedural follow-up requirements

Exclusion Criteria

* Long-standing persistent AF (\>12 months); \>3 prior atrial fibrillation ablations (lifetime); AF ablation within 3 months of enrollment; extensive scar in left atrium.
* Individual with valvular AF or AF due to a reversible cause
* Prior treatment with other devices for hypertension including but not limited to ROX Coupler, Mobius stent, and/or the CVRx barostimulator device.
* NYHA class IV congestive heart failure;
* Individual has renal artery anatomy that is ineligible for treatment (as determined by renal angiography);

* Main renal artery diameter \<3mm or \>8.0 mm
* Main renal treatable artery length \< 20 mm (length may include proximal branches)
* Presence of renal artery stenosis of any origin ≥30%
* Calcification in renal arteries
* Prior renal denervation procedure
* Presence of abnormal kidney tumors
* Renal artery aneurysm
* Pre-existing renal stent or history of renal artery angioplasty
* Pre-existing aortic stent or history of aortic aneurysm
* Fibromuscular disease of the renal arteries
* Iliac/femoral artery stenosis precluding insertion of the Paradise Catheter
* Individual has an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of less than 40mL/min/1.73m2, using the MDRD calculation;
* Inability to undergo AF catheter ablation (e.g., presence of a left atrial thrombus, contraindication to all anticoagulation)
* Individual with known allergy to contrast medium not amendable to treatment.
* Life expectancy \<1 year for any medical condition
* Individual has experienced a myocardial infarction, unstable angina, cerebrovascular accident, or heart failure admission within 3 months of the baseline visit.
* Documented history of chronic active inflammatory bowel disorders such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.
* Female participants who are pregnant or nursing.
* Individual has known secondary hypertension.
* Individual has a single functioning kidney (either congenitally or iatrogenically).
* Individual has a known, unresolved history of drug use or alcohol dependency, lacks the ability to comprehend or follow instructions, or would be unlikely or unable to comply with study follow-up requirements.
* Patients concurrently enrolled in any other investigational drug or device trial that would interfere with the conduction of this protocol.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Vivek Reddy

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Vivek Reddy

Professor of Medicine , Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Vivek Reddy, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL

Locations

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Arrhythmia Research Group

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

UCSF

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Los Robles Medical Center

Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Henry Ford Health System

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Mount Sinai Hospital

New York, New York, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Trident Medical Center

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Christus

Tyler, Texas, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Jeff Lam, MS

Role: CONTACT

(212) 824-8929

Betsy Ellsworth, MSN ANP

Role: CONTACT

(212) 824-8902

Facility Contacts

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Sarah Owens

Role: primary

870-336-8324

Marialena Varympopioti

Role: primary

415-514-7310

Marya Bengali

Role: primary

805-796-2015

Danielle Delmotte

Role: primary

313-916-1719

Jeff Lam, MS

Role: primary

212-824-8929

Betsy Ellsworth, MSN ANP

Role: backup

(212) 824-8902

Molly Harper

Role: primary

843-973-2898

Adrian Maples

Role: primary

903-606-2412

Caleb Bridgwater

Role: primary

804-628-8527

Other Identifiers

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BRANY 23-02-344

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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