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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