Adrenal Artery Ablation Treats Primary Aldosteronism

NCT03398785 | Completed Phase 3

• 1 other identifier: Triple A-PA
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 66
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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. The classical method for diagnosis of primary aldosteronism depends on the detection of peripheral venous blood aldosterone level, which is incapable of accurate positioning diagnosis. On the other hand, the current guidelines recommend that surgery and aldosterone receptor inhibitors were the only treatment for primary aldosteronism. However, only about 35% of aldosterone tumors and a small part of unilateral adrenal hyperplasia can be treated by surgery. More than 60% of idiopathic aldosteronism and bilateral adrenal hyperplasia need long-term drug therapy. However, long-term aldosterone inhibitor treatment may also cause hyperkalemia, male breast hyperplasia, female hirsutism and other adverse reactions. Therefore, the investigators proposed that endovascular chemical partial ablation of the adrenal gland can lower the aldosterone level, reduce the blood pressure and recover the potassium metabolism balance. In order to confirm the above effects, the investigators conduct an open, prospective, positive controlled study in patients with primary aldosteronism patients (including aldosterone, idiopathic aldosteronism and adrenal hyperplasia). The effects on blood pressure, blood electrolytes, adrenal hormones, metabolic indexes, target organ damages were observed to explore the efficacy and safety of the endovascular ablation of the adrenal gland in the treatment of primary aldosteronism.

Conditions

Primary Aldosteronism; Hypertension

Keywords

Primary Aldosteronism; Hypertension; Ablation; Adrenal Gland

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change of 24-h average systolic blood pressure compared with the baseline

  Change of 24-h average systolic blood pressure compared with the baseline at the end of the study (24 weeks) in the intervention group.

  24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (12)

• Change of 24-h average systolic blood pressure between two groups

  24 weeks

• Change of anti-hypertensive regimen between two groups

  24 weeks

• Change of 24-h average diastolic blood pressure, daytime mean systolic blood pressure, daytime mean diastolic blood pressure, and nighttime average systolic and diastolic blood pressure between two groups

  24 weeks

• Change of office systolic and diastolic pressure between two groups

  24 weeks

• Change of blood electrolytes（serum potassium and natrium in mmol/L）

  24 weeks

Other Outcomes (5)

• Change of testosterone and estrogen levels

  24 weeks

• Change of 24-h urine microalbumin, microalbumin/creatinine ratio

  24 weeks

• Change of parameters assessed by echocardiography (IVSd、IVSs、LVPWd, LVPWs, LVEDD, LVEF, LVM)

  24 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Intevention

EXPERIMENTAL

Adrenal Artery Ablation

Procedure: Endovascular chemical Ablation of Adrenal Gland

Control

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention, but treated with standard anti-hypertensive drigs

Interventions

Endovascular chemical Ablation of Adrenal Gland PROCEDURE

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

Intevention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Third Military Medical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

The third hospital affiliated to the Third Military Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400042, China

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Sun F, Hong Y, Zhang H, Liu X, Zhao Z, He H, Yan Z, Zhu Z. Determination of adrenal hypersecretion in primary Aldosteronism without aldosterone-production adenomas. BMC Endocr Disord. 2021 May 31;21(1):114. doi: 10.1186/s12902-021-00770-1.

  PMID: 34059026 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hyperaldosteronism; Hypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Adrenocortical Hyperfunction; Adrenal Gland Diseases; Endocrine System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 3
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director of the department of Hypertension & Endocrinology, Daping Hospital

Model Details: Patients in the Intervention group will be treated with endovascular chemical ablation of adrenal gland by endovascular injection of dehydrated alcohol. Patients in the Control group will be treated with conventional anti-hypertensive drugs

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 24, 2017
• First Posted: January 12, 2018
• Study Start: October 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2018
• Study Completion: June 30, 2019
• Last Updated: July 8, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)