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Impact of Renal Denervation in Patients With Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction: Study Design and Rationale
Sponsor: Aurelia Hospital
Summary
Long-standing hypertension may cause an impairment in microvascular coronary circulation which is involved in many different cardiac conditions. Renal denervation (RDN) has been successfully proven as a valuable and powerful therapeutic choice to consider for patients with resistant hypertension; moreover this procedure looks promising in other cardiac disease such as heart failure and atrial fibrillation, given its ability to downregulate sympathetic nervous system The aim of this study is to explore the effect of renal denervation and blood pressure control on coronary microvascular dysfunction. This is a multicenter, prospective, non randomized, open-label, interventional study. Consecutive patients with resistant hypertension, non obstructive coronary artery disease and documented microvascular dysfunction will be enrolled. Patients will undergo renal denervation by Spyral Symplicity 3 and re-assessment of coronary microvascular function 12 months after the procedure. Primary endpoint will be the difference in average index of microcirculatory resistance value.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
87
Start Date
2024-01-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2023-10-24
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Invasive Physiological Assessment of Coronary Circulation
After 2 months long rule-in phase required to exclude the unsuitable patients, study population will undergo RDN as indicated to treat resistant or difficult to control hypertension; 12 months after RDN, they will undergo invasive physiological study, comprehensive of Coronary Flow Reserve, Index of Microvascular Resistance, Mean Transit Time. These data will be then compared to the baseline ones obtained during the screening phase.