Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: The Role of Renal Denervation in Improving Outcomes of Catheter Ablation in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Arterial Hypertension
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is the comparative evaluation of systolic blood pressure (SBP) lowering, atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence and clinical data in patients with paroxysmal/persistent AF and resistant/non-resistant hypertension, undergoing AF ablation alone or combined with percutaneous renal denervation.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Symptomatic drug-refractory AF (with history of failure of ≥2 class I or III antiarrhythmic drugs) in patients referred for catheter ablation of AF
* PAF with ≥1 monthly episodes or PersAF in patients who had already undergone ≥3 electrical cardioversions. PAF was defined as episodes lasting less than 7 days with spontaneous termination. PersAF was defined as lasting more than 7 days before being terminated pharmacologically or by electrical cardioversion.
* Office-based systolic blood pressure of ≥140/90 mm Hg, despite treatment with 3 antihypertensive drugs (including 1 diuretic)
* A glomerular filtration rate ≥45 mL/min/1⋅73 m2, with modification of diet using a renal disease formula

Exclusion Criteria:

* Secondary causes of hypertension
* Severe renal artery stenosis or dual renal arteries
* Congestive heart failure with NYHA II-IV symptoms
* Left ventricular ejection fraction \<35%
* Transverse left atrial diameter \> 60 mm on transthoracic echocardiography

  1. Previous AF ablation procedure
  2. Treatment with amiodarone
* Previous renal artery stenting or angioplasty
* Type 1 diabetes mellitus
B: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Individual has a mean day-time SBP ≥ 135 mmHg, as determined with the use of ABPM, while using 3 or more antihypertensive agents for at least 3 months prior to inclusion or with documented intolerance to 2 or more of the 4 major classes antihypertensive drugs ( ACE/ARB, Calcium channel blocker, Beta Blocker, Diuretic) and no possibility to take 3 anti-hypertensive drugs.
2. Individual is ≥18 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Individual is unable or unwilling to sign informed consent.
2. Individual has a treatable secondary cause of hypertension.
3. Individual has an eGFR below 20 mL/min/1.73m2 using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) calculation.
4. Individual has renal artery anatomy that is ineligible for treatment
5. Individual has any serious medical condition, which in the opinion of the investigator, may adversely affect the safety and/or effectiveness of the participant or the study.
6. Individual is pregnant, nursing or planning to be pregnant.
7. Individual has a known, unresolved history of drug use or alcohol dependency, lacks the ability to comprehend or follow instructions, or would be unlikely or unable to comply with study follow-up requirements.
8. Individual is currently enrolled in another investigational drug or device trial.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Systolic blood pressure of 160 mmHg or greater
* On 3 or more antihypertensive medications
* eGFR \>= 45 mL/min

Exclusion Criteria:

* Renal artery abnormalities
* Known secondary hypertension attributable to a cause other than sleep apnea
* MI, angina, CVA within 6 months
* Type 1 diabetes
* Others
D: 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.

Answer: A