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Primary AldosteronismCREATENCT07700472

Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Ablation for Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma

A study testing Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Ablation in people with Primary Aldosteronism and Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma, run by Chongqing Medical University at 1 site in China.

Not yet recruiting

Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

This is a prospective, single-center, single-arm study evaluating endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation for left-sided aldosterone-producing adenoma. Eligible participants will receive the ablation procedure and be followed for safety, imaging response, biochemical remission, and clinical remission. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Ablation
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
15 Jul 2026to 15 Jul 2029
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of left-sided aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma.
  • Unwillingness to undergo adrenalectomy or presence of contraindications to surgery.
  • Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • History of alcohol allergy.
  • Inability to discontinue beta-blockers.
  • Inability to discontinue anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, or glucocorticoids.
  • Platelet count <50 × 10^9/L or uncorrectable coagulation dysfunction.
  • Imaging findings suggestive of adrenal cyst, adrenal hematoma, or myelolipoma.
  • Presence of other active malignancies.
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  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding; alcohol abuse; drug abuse; or mental disorder that may interfere with study participation.
  • Severe comorbid conditions, including any of the following: New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV heart failure or hospitalization for worsening chronic heart failure within the previous 3 months; stroke or acute coronary syndrome within the previous 3 months; severe anemia (hemoglobin <60 g/L); severe hepatic disease (alanine aminotransferase ≥3 × the upper limit of normal); severe renal disease requiring dialysis or estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 mL/min/1.73 m²; systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS); poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (fasting blood glucose ≥13.3 mmol/L); severe obesity (body mass index ≥35 kg/m²); untreated aneurysm; or any other severe medical condition that may interfere with treatment or study follow-up.
  • Poor compliance or any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would make the participant unsuitable for the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China1 site
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

    Chongqing, Choongqing, 400016

    Shumin Yang, MD, PhD, +86 023-89011552, ysm@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn

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About this study

Official title: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Ablation of Aldosterone-Producing Adenomas

This is a prospective, single-center, single-arm study evaluating endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation for left-sided aldosterone-producing adenoma. Eligible participants will receive the ablation procedure and be followed for safety, imaging response, biochemical remission, and clinical remission. The study is expected to enroll 30 participants.

Being tested
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Ablation
Keywords
Endoscopic ultrasound, Ethanol ablation, Aldosterone-producing adenoma, EUS-guided ethanol ablation, Primary aldosteronism
Medical subject headings
Hyperaldosteronism, Adrenocortical Adenoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol AblationProcedure or surgery

    Participants with left-sided aldosterone-producing adenoma undergo endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation under real-time endoscopic ultrasound guidance.

Study groups in NCT07700472
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol AblationExperimentalParticipants with left-sided unilateral aldosterone-producing adenoma undergo endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation under real-time endoscopic ultrasound guidance.
Receives: Procedure: Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Ablation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Procedure-related major adverse events

    Assessment of predefined procedure-related major adverse events occurring within 24-48 hours after endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation, including imaging-confirmed major bleeding, gastrointestinal perforation, major organ infarction, and hypertensive urgency or emergency (systolic blood pressure ≥180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥120 mmHg).

    Measured: Within 24-48 hours after endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Complete tumor ablation on imaging

    Complete radiologic ablation will be assessed by PET/CT at 6 months after endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation. Complete ablation is defined as no abnormal radiotracer uptake in the treated adrenal lesion.

    Measured: 6 months after endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation

  2. Complete biochemical remission rate

    The proportion of participants with complete biochemical remission at 6 months after endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation will be assessed according to the PASO consensus criteria. Complete biochemical remission is defined as normalization of serum potassium and aldosterone-to-renin ratio, or normalization of serum potassium with suppressed aldosterone secretion on confirmatory testing, defined as post-SSIT aldosterone <80 pg/mL or post-CCT aldosterone <110 pg/mL.

    Measured: 6 months after endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation

  3. Complete clinical remission rate

    The proportion of participants with complete clinical remission at 6 months after endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation will be assessed according to the PASO consensus criteria. Complete clinical remission is defined as normal blood pressure without any antihypertensive medication.

    Measured: 6 months after endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Jul 2026
  2. Study start15 Jul 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Jul 2029 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07700472
Sponsor's protocol ID
2026-0558-01
Acronym
CREATE
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
9 Jul 2026
Last updated
14 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be made publicly available.

Publications

  • Deng L, Hao Y, Zhang X, Li Q, Hu J, Yang S. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation for aldosterone-producing adenoma. Endoscopy. 2026 Jun;58(S 02):E702-E703. doi: 10.1055/a-2875-0099. Epub 2026 Jun 11. No abstract available.

    PubMed 42276127

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Ethanol Ablation in people with Primary Aldosteronism and Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma, run by Chongqing Medical University at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Shumin Yang, MD, PhD (+86-023-89011552, ysm@hospital.cqmu.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Procedure-related major adverse events (time frame: Within 24-48 hours after endoscopic ultrasound-guided ethanol ablation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07700472, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2026.

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