Comparison Between the Efficacy of SGLT2 Inhibitor Therapy Versus ACE Inhibitor in the Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease

NCT05373004 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 212

Last updated 2022-05-13

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Summary

Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease worldwide. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a clinical diagnosis based upon the presence of reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and/or increased urinary albumin excretion (UACR) in diabetes. The inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) has been identified as the cornerstone in the management of DKD for decades. Recently, more evidence supports the use of Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in the treatment of DKD. They were associated with slower progression of renal disease and lower rates of clinically relevant kidney events. Those studies confirmed the SGLT2i efficacy in kidney protection and showed that their addition to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBS) will be more effective than using ACEi or ARBS alone. It is unclear whether SGLT2i is used as a first-line instead of ACEi or ARB, and to what extent it will be effective in managing DKD compared to the proven effect of ACEi/ARBs alone. This study provides a unique opportunity to address this gap in the literature.

The aim of this study is to compare, head to head, the renal performance of ACEi (standard of care) versus SGLT2 in diabetic patients who have evidence of deteriorating renal function evidenced by either the reduction of e GFR or increased UACR.

Scientific hypotheses:

Null hypothesis:

after one year, the mean change of the e GFR in the enalapril group - Mean change of the e GFR in the empagliflozin group \> or = 5 ml/min/1.73m2

Alternative hypothesis:

after one year, the mean change of the e GFR in the enalapril group - Mean change of the e GFR in the empagliflozin group \< 5 ml/min/1.73m2

Conditions

  • Diabetic Nephropathy Type 2

Interventions

DRUG

Empagliflozin 25 MG

It is the experimental drug in this trial. this drug has an approved efficacy in delaying kidney deterioration based on the results of (the EMPA-REG OUTCOME) trial. it is also recommended based on the ADA/EASD 2019 consensus, as the SGLT2 inhibitors are recommended in patients with type 2 diabetes in patients with CKD to prevent the progression of CKD. However, the previous trials where always add it to a patient already on an ACE inhibitor (in most cases). In this trial, it will be compared head to head with the gold standard treatment of CKD which is Enalapril 20 mg (ACE inhibitor).

DRUG

Enalapril Maleate 20 mg

It is an ACE inhibitor, the active comparator in this trial, and is considered the gold standard for the treatment of diabetic kidney disease.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Omar Tarek Elfarargi

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Omar T Elfarargi · Primary health care corporation of Qatar

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-03-31
Primary Completion
2024-03-31
Completion
2024-05-31
FDA Drug
Yes

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