About this trial
This observational study will assess the long-term effectiveness of the RDN procedure for lowering blood pressure in Medicare patients with uncontrolled hypertension. This research will be conducted using de-identified electronic health records (EHR) and administrative health insurance claims data. Patients are enrolled through the submission of claims or encounter data to CMS.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Enrolled in a Medicare plan
Diagnosis of uncontrolled hypertension
On a stable regimen of antihypertensive therapy
Disqualifiers
A prior RDN procedure
Diagnosis of secondary hypertension
Any condition for which RDN is contraindicated
Trial population
The study population will consist of patients enrolled in Medicare treated with RDN or on stable antihypertension management in any US location.
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Renal Denervation (Symplicity Spyral™)
DeviceSymplicity Spyral™ multi-electrode renal denervation system
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Change in Office Systolic Blood Pressure (OSBP)
Change in OSBP at two years relative to baseline between matched treated and comparator cohorts.
Secondary outcomes
Time to Major Cardiovascular Event (MACE)
The secondary outcome is time to MACE over 2 years for the matched treated and comparator cohorts. MACE is defined as the composite of non-fatal stroke, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and all-cause death.
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