๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-29

ULTRA-HFIB-Redo: Ultrasound-based Renal Sympathetic Denervation vs Control in Redo Ablation Patients (NCT05988411)

Ultrasound-Based Renal Sympathetic Denervation as Adjunctive Upstream Therapy During Atrial Fibrillation - Redo Ablation Procedures: A Pilot Study

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โš™๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Vivek Reddy

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a Prospective, controlled, single-blind, randomized (2:1, Intervention:Control) clinical trial. The purpose of the study is to determine the role of adjunctive renal sympathetic denervation in the prevention of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) recurrence in patients with hypertension scheduled for a redo AF ablation procedure for paroxysmal or persistent AF. Patients will be randomized to either i) AF ablation (Control) or ii) AF ablation + renal sympathetic denervation (Intervention).

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Arrhythmia Research Group โ€” Jonesboro, Arkansas

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (8 Sites)

  • Arrhythmia Research Group โ€” Jonesboro, Arkansas
  • UCSF โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Los Robles Medical Center โ€” Thousand Oaks, California
  • Henry Ford Health System โ€” Detroit, Michigan
  • Mount Sinai Hospital โ€” New York, New York
  • Trident Medical Center โ€” Charleston, South Carolina
  • Christus โ€” Tyler, Texas
  • Virginia Commonwealth University โ€” Richmond, Virginia

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—