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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT05359263

NCT05359263 Effects of Dapagliflozin on EChOcardiographic Measures of CarDiac StructurE and Function in Patients with CKD

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NCT ID NCT05359263
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor Tor Biering-Sørensen
Condition Chronic Kidney Diseases
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 222 participants
Start Date 2022-06-08
Primary Completion 2025-02-18

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Dapagliflozin 10 mgPlacebo

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 222 participants in total. It began in 2022-06-08 with a primary completion date of 2025-02-18.

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Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of dapagliflozin on echocardiographic measures of cardiac structure and function in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Signed informed consent * ≥ 18 years of age * Chronic kidney disease (CKD), defined as evidence of decreased eGFR (eGFR ≥20 and \<60 mL/minute per 1.73 m2) or between eGFR ≥60 and \<90 mL/minute per 1.73 m2 with urinary albumin:creatinine ratio ≥200 mg/g or protein:creatinine ratio ≥300 mg/g * Stable treatment with clinically appropriate doses of ACEi/ARB among CKD patients with proteinuria and uptitrated to maximal recommended or tolerated dose for at least 4 weeks before randomization, if not medically contraindicated * For patients with type 2 diabetes: Stable antihyperglycemic treatment \> 30 days before screening * Female patients should either not be of childbearing potential, defined as postmenopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile, or is of childbearing potential and practicing one of the following methods of contraception throughout the study and for 30 days after study completion: Hormonal contraception (oral contraceptives, contraceptive implant, injectable birth control, contraceptive patch, or vaginal ring) or intrauterine device * Ability to understand and read Danish Exclusion Criteria: * Type 1 diabetes * For patients with type 2 diabetes: History of diabetic ketoacidosis * Patients undergoing dialysis * History of organ transplant * Treatment with SGLT2 inhibitor within 8 weeks prior to enrolment * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to SGLT2 inhibitors or Placebo ingredients * Myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke or transient ischemic attack within 12 weeks of enrolment * Coronary revascularization (percutaneous coronary intervention or coronary artery bypass grafting) or valvular repair/replacement within 12 weeks prior to enrolment * Any condition outside the renal and cardiovascular study area with a life expectancy of \<2 years based on investigator's clinical judgement * Hepatic impairment (aspartate transaminase or alanine transaminase \>3 times the upper limit of normal \[ULN\] or total bilirubin \>2 times the ULN at the time of enrolment) * Known blood-borne diseases, such as Hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E, and Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) types 1 and 2, Ebola, Lassa fever virus. * Female patients who are pregnant, lactating, or are considering becoming pregnant during the study or for 6 months after study completion * Participation in another clinical study with an investigational product within the last month prior to enrolment * Inability to understand or comply with the investigational product, procedures, and/or follow-up or any conditions that may prevent the participant to complete the study

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Katja Vu Bartholdy, MD

✉ katja.vu.bartholdy@regionh.dk

📞 +4531360232

Principal Investigator

Tor Biering-Sørensen

STUDY CHAIR

Research Director

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05359263 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Chronic Kidney Diseases. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT05359263 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT05359263 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05359263 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at katja.vu.bartholdy@regionh.dk for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05359263 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Copenhagen, Denmark.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05359263 clinical trial?

NCT05359263 is sponsored by Tor Biering-Sørensen. The principal investigator is Tor Biering-Sørensen at Research Director. The trial plans to enroll 222 participants.

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