BradycArdia paCemaKer With AV Interval Modulation for Blood prEssure treAtmenT

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient has or is indicated for a dual-chamber pacemaker. Visit 1 can be performed within 30 days prior to a planned implant of a Medtronic Astra/Azure dual-chamber pacemaker system or at any time thereafter 2. On a stable antihypertension treatment regimen with at least 1 class of antihypertensive drug 3. Office SBP ≥135 mmHg and \<180 mmHg 4. Average 24-Hour aSBP ≥130 mmHg and \<170 mmHg Exclusion Criteria: 1. LVEF \<50% 2. NYHA Class III-IV 3. History of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or transient ischemic attack (TIA) within 6 months 4. Myocardial infarction (MI) within 3 months 5. Prior percutaneous or surgical coronary, carotid, or endovascular intervention within 3 months 6. Permanent atrial fibrillation 7. Mitral valve regurgitation greater than or equal to grade 3 8. Aortic stenosis with a valve area less than 1.5 cm2 9. Has an active or prior device-based anti-hypertensive treatment (e.g., renal denervation procedure, baroreflex activation therapy) 10. Has an existing active cardiac device or neurostimulator other than the recent Astra/Azure pacemaker implant