SPYRAL HTN-ON MED Study
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02439775 |
Recruitment Status :
Active, not recruiting
First Posted : May 12, 2015
Results First Posted : September 15, 2023
Last Update Posted : November 7, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hypertension Vascular Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases | Device: Symplicity Spyral™ multi-electrode renal denervation system Procedure: Sham Procedure | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 337 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Participant) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Global Clinical Study of Renal Denervation With the Symplicity Spyral™ Multi-electrode Renal Denervation System in Patients With Uncontrolled Hypertension on Standard Medical Therapy (SPYRAL HTN-ON MED) |
Actual Study Start Date : | July 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 18, 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | October 2025 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Renal Denervation
Renal angiography and Renal Denervation (Symplicity Spyral™ multi-electrode renal denervation system)
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Device: Symplicity Spyral™ multi-electrode renal denervation system
After a renal angiography according to standard procedures, subjects remain blinded and are immediately treated with the renal denervation procedure after randomization.
Other Names:
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Sham Comparator: Sham Procedure
Renal angiography
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Procedure: Sham Procedure
After a renal angiography according to standard procedures, subjects remain blinded and remain on the catheterization lab table for at least 20 minutes prior to introducer sheath removal.
Other Name: Renal angiography |
- Acute and Chronic Safety by Evaluating Incidence of Major Adverse Events [ Time Frame: From baseline to 1 month post-procedure (6 months for new renal artery stenosis) ]The primary safety endpoint of the study is the incidence of Major Adverse Events (MAE), defined as a composite of the following events: All-cause mortality, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Significant embolic event resulting in end-organ damage, Renal artery perforation requiring intervention, Renal artery dissection requiring intervention, Vascular complications, Hospitalization for hypertensive crisis not related to confirmed non-adherence with medications or the protocol, New renal artery stenosis >70%, confirmed by angiography and as a determined by the angiographic core laboratory, through one-month post-randomization (6- months for new renal artery stenosis).
- Change in Systolic Blood Pressure as Measured by 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) [ Time Frame: From baseline to 6 months post-procedure ]Baseline adjusted change (using Analysis of Covariance) in systolic blood pressure (SBP) from baseline (Screening Visit 2) to 6 months post-procedure as measured by 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM).
- Change in Office Systolic Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: From baseline to 6 months post-procedure ]Change in office systolic blood pressure from baseline (Screening Visit 2) to 6 months post-procedure
- Antihypertensive Medication Usage and Changes to 6-months [ Time Frame: From baseline to 6-month post-procedure ]Number of medications from baseline (Screening Visit 2) through 6 Months post-procedure
- Antihypertensive Medication Burden to 6-months [ Time Frame: From baseline to 6 Months post-procedure ]
Based on the prescribed medications reported, medication burden was calculated using Medication Index 2 score which is a composite index based on the doses of antihypertensive medications multiplied by the number of medications prescribed; all classes (ACE/ARB, calcium channel blockers, etc.) were considered equivalent in potency. Higher score indicates higher dosages being prescribed over the standard dose.
Minimum value 0; No Maximum value
- Medication Changes [ Time Frame: Baseline to 6-months post-procedure ]Patients who had medication changes based on Medication Index 2 drug testing data. Medication Index 2 score is a composite index based on the doses of antihypertensive medications multiplied by the number of medications prescribed; all classes (ACE/ARB, calcium channel blockers, etc.) were considered equivalent in potency.
- Incidence of Achieving Target Office Systolic Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: From baseline to 6 months post-procedure ]Incidence of achieving target office systolic blood pressure (SBP<140 mmHg) at 6 months post- procedure.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 20 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individual has office systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 150 mmHg and <180 mmHg and a diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 90 mmHg when receiving a medication regimen of one, two, or three antihypertensive medication classes.
- Individual has 24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) average SBP ≥ 140 mmHg and < 170 mmHg.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individual lacks appropriate renal artery anatomy.
- Individual has estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of <45.
- Individual has type 1 diabetes mellitus or poorly-controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Individual has one or more episodes of orthostatic hypotension.
- Individual requires chronic oxygen support or mechanical ventilation other than nocturnal respiratory support for sleep apnea.
- Individual has primary pulmonary hypertension.
- Individual is pregnant, nursing or planning to become pregnant.
- Individual 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
- Individual has stable or unstable angina within 3 months of enrollment, myocardial infarction within 3 months of enrollment; heart failure, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, or atrial fibrillation at any time.
- Individual works night shifts.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02439775

Principal Investigator: | Raymond Townsend, MD | University of Pennsylvania | |
Principal Investigator: | David Kandzari, MD | Piedmont Hospital | |
Principal Investigator: | Michael Böhm, MD | Universitätskliniken des Saarlandes | |
Principal Investigator: | Kazuomi Kario, MD | Jichi Medical University |
Documents provided by Medtronic Vascular:
Responsible Party: | Medtronic Vascular |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02439775 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
SPYRAL HTN-ON MED |
First Posted: | May 12, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | September 15, 2023 |
Last Update Posted: | November 7, 2023 |
Last Verified: | November 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | Yes |
Device Product Not Approved or Cleared by U.S. FDA: | Yes |
Uncontrolled hypertension Renal denervation |
Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases |