global paradise system us post approval study

Conditions: Hypertension; Cardiovascular Diseases; Vascular Diseases

Summary: the objective of the global paradise® system us post approval study (us gps) is to evaluate the real-world use of the paradise ultrasound renal denervation system indicated for patients who are unable to lower their blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medication. this system is comprised of a catheter, cable, balloon, and generator and has received fda approval in the united states. information collected in this study will be analyzed to better understand the long-term safety and effectiveness of treatment with the paradise system for patients with high blood pressure.

in some patients with high blood pressure, the nerves surrounding the blood vessels leading to the kidneys are overactive, which may cause blood pressure to increase. renal denervation is a procedure where a catheter is placed inside these blood vessels and heat is used to ablate and disable the nerve activity and lower blood pressure. hypertension patients that meet the study eligibility criteria will undergo the ultrasound renal denervation procedure using the paradise system and will be asked to measure their blood pressure throughout the study, including measuring bp out of the clinic setting using a home bp monitoring device provided by the study. participants will also be asked to answer some questions about their quality of life, health, sleep and emotions. additional demographic data, medical history and socio-economic data may also be collected. as part of study participation, everyone who receives ultrasound renal denervation will be seen by the study doctor and designated study team members for 60 months (5 years) following the procedure.

Eligibility criteria:
inclusion criteria: * signed and dated study informed consent * documented history of hypertension * documented history of prior or current antihypertensive medication(s) * mean seated office systolic bp at screening ≥ 140 mmhg * mean pre-procedure home systolic bp of ≥ 135 mmhg * estimated glomerular filtration rate (egfr) of ≥30 ml/min/m2 radiance cap patients must provide signed and dated informed consent for inclusion in long-term follow-up. no other criteria are required for inclusion. exclusion criteria: patients who meet the following will be excluded from participation: * patient lacks appropriate renal anatomy for any treatment with the paradise catheter * patient under the age of 18 years old at the time of consent * patient is pregnant * patients with transplanted kidney * presence of abnormal kidney (or secreting adrenal) tumors to confirm eligibility for treatment with the paradise system, the following contraindications listed in the ifu may be determined at the time of procedure prior to treatment: * renal arteries with diameter \ 8mm * renal artery with fibromuscular dysplasia (fmd) * stented renal artery * renal artery aneurysm * renal artery diameter stenosis \>30% * iliac/femoral artery stenosis precluding insertion of the paradise catheter

Keywords: blood pressure uncontrolled hypertension essential hypertension resistant hypertension renal denervation ultrasound renal denervation