New device zaps kidney nerves to tame stubborn high blood pressure
NCT ID NCT07273877
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a device that uses radiofrequency energy to calm overactive kidney nerves, which can drive high blood pressure. It includes 1,000 people whose blood pressure stays high despite taking three or more medications, or who can't tolerate those drugs. Researchers will track blood pressure changes over time to see if the procedure is safe and effective in real-world settings.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Netrod-RDN renal artery radiofrequency ablation system (a device that uses heat to calm kidney nerves)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new option for people with hard-to-control high blood pressure, potentially reducing their need for multiple medications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. The procedure involves risks like damage to the kidney artery or nerve injury.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with refractory hypertension and those with drug intolerance in the real world
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * (1) Patients who have already used or are planning to use the Netrod-RDN renal artery radiofrequency ablation system for RDN surgery; * (2) Patients understand the requirements and treatment of this clinical study, agree to follow the requirements of this clinical study for follow-up, and sign the informed consent form before undergoing any special examinations and operations related to the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with contraindications for RDN surgery and/or those who the researchers consider unsuitable for RDN or who do not wish to participate in this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Capital Medical University Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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