TIVUS™ Renal Denervation System: Renal artery catheterization procedure used to denervate the renal sympathetic nerves in the perivascular space using ultrasound energy.
Sham: For those subjects randomized to the sham control, the angiogram will serve as the sham procedure.
Study summary
The primary objective of the THRIVE Pivotal study is to demonstrate the adjunctive effectiveness and the safety of the TIVUS system in:
1. subjects with uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) receiving 0 - 2 anti-hypertensive drugs of different classes in whom the anti-hypertensive medications will be stopped for a 4-week wash-out period before RDN/Sham procedure and during 2 months after procedure.
2. subjects with controlled hypertension receiving 1 - 2 anti-hypertensive drugs of different classes and who accept to be off-medications for a 4-week wash-out period before RDN/Sham procedure and 2 months after the procedure
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
22 Years
Max age
75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Appropriately signed and dated informed consent
2. Male and female adults with age between ≥22 and ≤75 years at time of consent
3. Documented history of hypertension
4. Previously or currently prescribed antihypertensive therapy
5. Subject has an office BP (average of 3 seated measurements) of:
1. Uncontrolled BP: ≥ 140/90 mmHg \<180/110 mmHg at Screening Visit (V0) while stable for at least 4 weeks on 0-2 anti-hypertensive medications of different classes\* and willing to stop anti-hypertensive medication(s) for 4 weeks wash-out and 2-months post-procedure, (subjects with a history of treatment with anti-hypertensive medications but are not currently taking any at screening will undergo a 4-week run-in period) or,
2. Controlled BP: \< 140/90 mmHg while stable for at least 4 weeks on 1-2 antihypertensive medications of different classes and willing to stop anti-hypertensive medication(s) for 4 weeks wash-out and 2-months post-procedure
6. Able and willing to comply with all study procedures
7. Subject is willing to have and is a good candidate for conscious sedation
Subjects who meet the following criteria will be considered eligible for randomization:
* Documented daytime systolic ABP ≥ 135 mmHg and \< 180 mmHg after 4-week washout/run-in period.\*\*
* Suitable renal anatomy compatible with the renal denervation procedure, documented by renal CTA or MRA of good quality performed within one year prior to consent (a CTA or MRA will be obtained in subjects without a recent (≤1 year) cross-sectional renal imaging). The renal angiogram procedure done in the cath lab prior to randomization will serve as the final anatomy compatibility check.
* Potassium-sparing diuretics such as Amiloride hydrochloride and Triamterene may be prescribed in combination with another diuretic (e.g. a thiazide or loop diuretic) for their potassium conservation properties. In this situation, the diuretic combination is considered as a single class of anti-hypertensive.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Subject has been previously diagnosed with abnormal renal artery anatomy and/or renal anatomy such as a single kidney, ectopic or horseshoe kidney, polycystic kidney disease, kidney tumors or other findings precluding renal denervation therapy as detailed in the angiographic exclusion criteria
2. Uncorrected causes of secondary hypertension other than sleep apnea (including, but not limited to): aldosteronism, renal parenchymal disease, renovascular disease, excess catecholamines, Cushing's syndrome, erythropoietin use, pheochromocytoma, hypo/hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, acromegaly)
3. Type I diabetes mellitus or uncontrolled Type II diabetes (defined as a plasma HbA1c ≥ 9.0%)
4. eGFR of \<40 mL/min/1.73 m2 CKD-EPI as calculated using the CKD-EPI 2021 equation
5. Cerebrovascular event (e.g. stroke, transient ischemic event, cerebrovascular accident) within 6 months prior to consent
6. History of severe cardiovascular event (e.g. myocardial infarction, unstable angina, CABG, acute heart failure requiring hospitalization (NYHA III-IV) within 12 months prior to consent
7. Subject has severe valvular stenosis or insufficiency
8. Documented repeat (\>1) hospitalization for hypertensive crisis within the prior 12 months and/or any hospitalization for hypertensive crisis within three (3) months prior to consent
9. Prescribed to any standard antihypertensive cardiovascular medication (e.g. beta blockers) for other chronic conditions (e.g. ischemic heart disease) such that discontinuation might pose serious risk to health in the opinion of the investigator
10. Subject with rapid, uncontrolled, symptomatic atrial fibrillation
11. Active implantable medical device (e.g. ICD or CRT-D; neuromodulator/spinal stimulator; baroreflex stimulator)
12. Chronic oxygen support or mechanical ventilation other than nocturnal respiratory support for sleep apnea.
13. Subject has a planned major surgery (any procedure requiring general anesthesia) in the next 12 months.
14. Subject on anticoagulant therapy that cannot be temporarily withheld for study procedure.
15. Primary pulmonary hypertension
16. Documented contraindication or allergy to contrast medium not amenable to treatment
17. Limited life expectancy of \< 1 year at the discretion of the Investigator
18. Night shift worker
19. Subject has frequent intermittent or chronic pain that results in treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for two or more days per week over the month prior to enrollment.
20. Subject is taking immunosuppressive therapy for diseases featuring vasculitis
21. Any known, unresolved history of drug use or alcohol dependency, lacks the ability to comprehend or follow instructions, or for any reason in the opinion of the investigator, would be unlikely or unable to comply with study protocol requirements or whose participation may result in data analysis confounders
22. Pregnant, nursing or planning to become pregnant within 12 months post procedure.
Negative pregnancy test required, documented within a maximum of 7 days prior to procedure for all women of childbearing potential. Documentation of effective contraception is also required for women of childbearing potential
23. Subject has a planned major surgery or cardiovascular intervention in the next 6 months
24. Subject with history of renal transplantation
25. Evidence of active infection within 7 days of procedure (based on positive lab test and requiring therapy).
26. Subject has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or amyloidosis.
27. Prior renal denervation procedure
28. Concurrent enrollment in any other investigational drug or device trial (participation in non-interventional studies/registries is acceptable)
29. Subject on a beta blocker for a condition other than antihypertension
Angiographic Exclusion Criteria:
The following characteristics identified either on the renal artery CT scan or MRI or on the Eligibility II Renal artery Angiogram will prevent the subject from being included:
1. Main renal arteries lumen diameter \< 4 mm.
2. Main renal treatable artery length \<20mm (may include proximal branching).
3. Accessory renal arteries that supplies ≥ 25% of the parenchyma, and \< 4 mm in lumen diameter.
4. Aorto-renal angle that prevents a safe cannulation of the renal artery.
5. Severe common femoral artery, common and/or external iliac artery, renal, iliac or aortic calcification or tortuosity that may compromise the safe performance and completion of the TIVUS™ procedure.
6. Hemodynamically or anatomically significant renal artery abnormality or stenosis in either renal artery which, would interfere with safe cannulation of the renal artery or meets local standards for surgical repair or interventional dilation (NOTE: vessel areas with calcification and fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) should be avoided as intended treatment areas).
7. Any renal artery stenosis \> 30% by visual assessment.
8. Any renal artery aneurysm (\>50% of the main renal artery reference vessel diameter by visual estimate).
9. Presence of fibromuscular dysplasia of the renal arteries
10. Significant renal artery atheroma, aneurysm, calcification in the target vessel identified on CT Angiogram
Primary outcome measure(s)
Reduction in average daytime ambulatory systolic BP — From baseline to 2 months post-procedure Primary outcome
Subject level composite of the incidence of Major Adverse Events (MAE) — From Baseline to 30 day and 6 months post procedure Safety outcome
Trial sites (51)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Cardiology, PC
Birmingham
Alabama
Recruiting
HonorHealth
Scottsdale
Arizona
Recruiting
St. Bernard's Medical Center
Jonesboro
Arkansas
Recruiting
Arkansas Heart Hospital
Little Rock
Arkansas
Recruiting
Cedar-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles
California
Recruiting
Stanford University
Palo Alto
California
Recruiting
Connecticut Clinical Research, LLC (Bridgeport)
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Recruiting
Ascension- Sacred Heart
Pensacola
Florida
Recruiting
Baycare Health System
Safety Harbor
Florida
Recruiting
University of South Florida
Tampa
Florida
Recruiting
Ascension Alexian Brothers
Elk Grove Village
Illinois
Recruiting
St. John's Prairie Heart
Springfield
Illinois
Recruiting
Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine
Springfield
Illinois
Recruiting
Cardiovascular Institute of the South
Houma
Louisiana
Recruiting
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans
Louisiana
Recruiting
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit
Michigan
Recruiting
Henry Ford Providence Hospital
Southfield
Michigan
Recruiting
Gulfport Memorial Hospital
Gulfport
Mississippi
Recruiting
Jackson Heart Clinic
Jackson
Mississippi
Recruiting
St Lukes Hospital
Kansas City
Missouri
Recruiting
Renown Regional Medical Center
Reno
Nevada
Recruiting
Virtua Health
Camden
New Jersey
Recruiting
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Neptune City
New Jersey
Recruiting
St. Joseph
Liverpool
New York
Recruiting
Nyph/Cumc
New York
New York
Recruiting
NC Heart and Vascular
Raleigh
North Carolina
Recruiting
Ascension St. John Clinical Research Institute
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Recruiting
Lancaster General Health
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Recruiting
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Recruiting
MUSC
Mt. Pleasant
South Carolina
Recruiting
Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Texas
Recruiting
Houston Medical Center
Houston
Texas
Recruiting
St Marks Hospital
Salt Lake City
Utah
Recruiting
Chippenham Hospital
Richmond
Virginia
Recruiting
Hopital Saint André
Bordeaux
France
Recruiting
Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou
Paris
France
Recruiting
Dresden TUD University of Technology
Dresden
Germany
Recruiting
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
Erlangen
Germany
Recruiting
Frankfurt Sankt Katharinen Krankenhaus
Frankfurt
Germany
Recruiting
Freiburg Herzzenrtum
Freiburg im Breisgau
Germany
Recruiting
+ 11 more sites — see the full list on the official registry below.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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