New procedure targets nerves to treat stubborn heart failure

NCT ID NCT07331220

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a procedure called pulmonary artery denervation (PADN) for people with heart failure whose heart pumps normally but is stiff. The procedure uses a catheter to burn nerves in the lung artery, which may help the heart work better. About 310 participants will either get PADN plus standard medications or a sham procedure plus medications. The goal is to see if PADN reduces deaths, hospitalizations, and need for advanced treatments over 12 to 24 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Pulmonary artery denervation (a catheter-based procedure using radiofrequency energy to ablate nerves in the pulmonary artery)

What this could lead to

If successful, this procedure could become a new treatment option for heart failure patients with preserved ejection fraction, reducing hospitalizations and improving survival.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage trial with a sham control, so results may not show benefit. The procedure involves risks like bleeding, infection, or damage to blood vessels.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

diastolic heart failure

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210006, China

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