Could zapping kidney nerves ease heart failure?
NCT ID NCT07558902
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a procedure called renal denervation (RDN) in 20 people with heart failure. Doctors use a thin tube to deliver radiofrequency energy to nerves around the kidney arteries, aiming to reduce stress on the heart. Participants continue their usual heart failure medications and are monitored for 6 months to see if the procedure lowers a key heart strain marker (NT-proBNP) and improves walking distance.
What this could mean
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Active substance
renal denervation procedure using a multi-channel radiofrequency ablation system
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a new procedure to help control heart failure symptoms and reduce strain on the heart.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small study with only 20 participants and no comparison group. The procedure involves risks like bleeding or vessel damage, and benefits may not be confirmed in larger trials.
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Zhongshan Hospital Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200030, China
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