Status:
COMPLETED
SGLT2 Inhibition: Uric Acid Excretion Study
Lead Sponsor:
Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Conditions:
Type 2 Diabetes
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-75 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The current study investigates the effects of SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin on uric acid excretion.
Detailed Description
SGTL2 inhibitors improve cardiovascular and kidney outcomes. The underlying mechanisms are incompletely understood. SGLT2 inhibitors are known to reduce plasma uric acid likely by enhanced urinary uri...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Caucasian Men or post-menopausal women Age 35 to 75 Diagnosed with T2D HbA1c from 6.5% to 9.0% (48-75 mmol/mol) body mass index \>25 kg/m2 Treated with metformin monotherapy (stable dose for ≥3 months) with or without sulfonylurea Well-controlled blood pressure (i.e., \<140/90 mm Hg). In case of previously diagnosed hypertension and/or albuminuria treatment at least a stable dose of a renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitor for ≥3 months at maximal tolerable dose.
Exclusion
- History of gout history of unstable or rapidly progressing renal or malignant disease (excluding basal cell carcinoma) eGFR \<60 mL/min/1.73 m2 Estimated GFR \<45 mL/min/1.73m2 (determined by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study equation) Hemoglobin level \< 7.0 mmol/L Current urinary tract infection and active nephritis Macroalbuminuria; defined as ACR of \>300 mg/g. Current/chronic use of the following medication: thiazolidinediones, sulfonylurea derivatives, GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT-2 inhibitor, oral glucocorticoids, immune suppressants, antimicrobial agents, chemotherapeutics, antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MOAIs).
- Patients on diuretics will only be excluded when these drugs cannot be stopped 3 months prior randomization and for the duration of the study.
- Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) will not be allowed, unless used as incidental medication (1-2 tablets) for non-chronic indications (i.e. sports injury, head-ache or back ache). However, no such drugs can be taken within a time-frame of 2 weeks prior to renal-testing Pregnancy History of or actual severe mental disease History of or actual severe somatic disease (e.g. systemic disease) History of or actual malignancy (except basal cell carcinoma) History of or actual pancreatic disease (Unstable) thyroid disease Severe hepatic insufficiency and/or significant abnormal liver function defined as aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \>3x upper limit of normal (ULN) Recent (\<6 months) history of cardiovascular disease, including Acute coronary syndrome Stroke or transient ischemic neurologic disorder or chronic heart failure (NYHA grade II-IV) Complaints compatible with or established neurogenic bladder and/or incomplete bladder emptying (as determined by ultrasonic bladder scan) Substance abuse (alcohol: defined as \>3 units alcohol/day) History of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) requiring medical intervention (e.g., emergency room visit and/or hospitalization) within 1 month prior to the Screening visit.
- Recent blood donation (\< 6 months) Allergy to any of the agents used in the study Inability to understand the protocol and/or give informed consent Individuals who are investigator site personnel, directly affiliated with the study, or are immediate (spouse, parent, child, or sibling, whether biological or legally adopted) family of investigator site personnel directly affiliated with the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05210517
Start Date
October 1 2020
End Date
September 1 2021
Last Update
May 1 2023
Active Locations (1)
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VU University Medical Center
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, 1081HV