About this trial
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).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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.)
Documented history of SBP≥160 or DBP≥100, or;
Receiving ≥1 antihypertensive medication;
Disqualifiers
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;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Renal Denervation
- Catheter Ablation
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Vivek Reddy
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Sponsor institution