Primary Aldosteronism: Superselective Embolization vs. Laparoscopic Endocrine Curative Therapy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorXinjiang Medical University

About this trial

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of adrenalectomy and superselective adrenal artery embolization in a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled study. To provide a new interventional alternative therapy for primary aldosteronism.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age 18-60

Diagnosed with primary aldosteronism according to the 2016 Clinical guidelines of the International Endocrine Society

Primary aldosteronism diagnosed according to international guidelines Unilateral disease by AVS or PET-CT criteria

Patients and their family members signed informed consent and agreed to participate in the study

Disqualifiers

A history of severe hypersensitivity to contrast media

Severe liver disease complications, such as thrombocytopenia, esophageal varices rupture bleeding, etc

Renal insufficiency (serum creatinine > 176mmol/L or estimated glomerular filtration rate < min.1.73m2)

Combined with other secondary hypertension, such as pheochromocytoma, hypercortisolism, renal vascular hypertension (such as renal artery stenosis), renin secretory tumor, renal parenchymatous hypertension, drug-induced hypertension (such as long-term use of glucocorticoids, contraceptives, estrogen, herbal medicines containing glycyrrhizin), pregnancy hypertension and other secondary hypertension

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Superselective adrenal artery embolization or adrenalectomy

    Procedure/Surgery

    Arm A underwent SAAE treatment, and arm B underwent laparoscopic adrenalectomy.

Treatment groups

570 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Superselective adrenal artery embolization groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Adrenalectomy groupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Complete biochemical cure of PA

Complete biochemical cure of PA, defined (whilst off medications that might alter serum potassium or the RAS) by both: Normalisation of serum potassium, and Normalisation of ARR, or Elevated ARR and i). Baseline PAC \<190pmol/L, or ii). Normal confirmatory test (as defined in the inclusion criteria)

Time frame
6 months post intervention
2

Complete clinical cure of PA

Complete clinical cure of PA, defined as normotension without antihypertensive medication

Time frame
6 months post intervention

Secondary outcomes

1

Changes in ambulatory blood pressure and baseline blood pressure

24-hour ambulatory blood pressure and office systolic and diastolic pressure

Time frame
1 day, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months
2

Change of the number of antihypertensive medications

Difference in the change of the number of antihypertensive medications

Time frame
1 day, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months
3

Adverse events

Will be directly sought at each study visit through history and physical examination where appropriate Subjects will be encouraged to report between study visits and will have a mechanism to do so Will be classified by system, seriousness, causal relationship and expectedness according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v5.0 (CTCAE)

Time frame
Reported throughout the study period. Approximately 2 years
4

Readmission rate

Readmission rate, defined as readmission for primary aldosteronism

Time frame
Reported throughout the study period. Approximately 2 years

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Xinjiang Medical University

Lead sponsor

First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University

Collaborator