Effect of Farxiga on Renal Function and Size in Type 2 Diabetic Patients With Hyperfiltration

NCT ID: NCT02911792

Last Updated: 2023-11-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

72 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-12-20

Study Completion Date

2023-07-11

Brief Summary

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The investigators propose to treat newly diagnosed, hyperfiltering T2DM patients with or without microalbuminuria with dapagliflozin or metformin for 4 months. The metformin-treated group will serve as controls for improved glycemic control, since the investigators have shown that insulin therapy to normalize A1c reduces hyperfiltration and kidney size in T1DM patients.

Detailed Description

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Hyperfiltration is a characteristic feature in experimental models of diabetes and is causally related to an increase in intraglomerular pressure. In newly diagnosed diabetic patients, both type 1 and type 2, hyperfiltration and enlarged kidney size commonly are observed, and these hemodynamic/anatomic abnormalities are associated with an increased risk for the development of diabetic nephropathy.

In poorly controlled diabetic individuals, the filtered load of glucose is markedly increased and glucose - with sodium - reabsorption by the SGLT2 transporter in the proximal tubule is augmented. As a consequence sodium delivery to the macula densa is reduced, making the kidney think that it is under perfused and this results in afferent renal arteriolar vasodilation. The efferent arteriole of the hyperfiltrating diabetic kidney also is hypersensitive to angiotensin II despite the absence of systemic RAS activation. The net result of these hemodynamic changes is an increase in intraglomerular pressure and hyperfiltration. Further, angiotensin is a potent growth factor and contributes to the increase in size of individual glomeruli and total kidney size. Since the intraglomerular pressure is related to the radius (r3) by the Law of LaPlace, the increase in glomerular size also contributes to hyperfiltration.

Based upon the preceding sequence, it follows that a drug that blocks glucose, along with sodium, reabsorption in the proximal tubule would enhance sodium delivery to the macula densa, cause afferent renal arteriolar constriction, reduce intraglomerular pressure/hyperfiltration, and decrease kidney size. In hyperfiltering diabetic patients with microalbuminuria, the investigators also would expect the microalbuminuria to decrease. Consistent with this scenario, animal studies have documented that both acute and chronic inhibition of SGLT2 decreases hyperfiltration and prevents diabetic nephropathy. A recent study in hyperfiltering type 1 diabetic patients treated with empagliflozin has provided additional support for the tubular glomerular feedback hypothesis.

The investigators propose to treat newly diagnosed, hyperfiltering T2DM patients with or without microalbuminuria with dapagliflozin or metformin for 4 months. The metformin-treated group will serve as controls for improved glycemic control, since the investigators have shown that insulin therapy to normalize A1c reduces hyperfiltration and kidney size in T1DM patients

Conditions

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Keywords

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hyperfiltering Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Dapagliflozin/Hyperfiltration

Subjects with eGFR above 125 ml/min per 1.73 m2 will be randomized to dapagliflozin, 5 mg/day. After 2 weeks (Visit 5), dapagliflozin will be increased to 10 mg/day, Subjects who are taking Metformin at time of randomization will have Dapagliflozin added to current metformin.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dapagliflozin

Intervention Type DRUG

SGLT2 inhibitor

Metformin/Hyperfiltration

Subjects who Drug naïve we will give Metformin- XR, 1000 mg/day. After 2 weeks (Visit 5), metformin will be increased to 1000 mg bid (twice a day).Subject who are on metformin at time of randomization we will add Glipizide 5 mg( to be increased to 10 mg at Visit 5), Subject who are on Glipizide at time of randomization will have Metformin- XR, 1000 mg/day added. After 2 weeks (Visit 5), metformin will be increased to 1000 mg bid (twice a day).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Metformin

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.

Glipizide 5 MG

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.

Dapagliflozin/Normofiltration

Subjects with eGFR below 124 ml/min per 1.73 m2 will be randomized to dapagliflozin, 5 mg/day. After 2 weeks (Visit 5), dapagliflozin will be increased to 10 mg/day, Subjects who are taking Metformin at time of randomization will have add Dapagliflozin added to current metformin.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dapagliflozin

Intervention Type DRUG

SGLT2 inhibitor

Metformin/Normofiltration

Subjects with eGFR below 124 ml/min per 1.73m2 drug naïve will receive Metformin- XR, 1000 mg/day. After 2 weeks (Visit 5), metformin will be increased to 1000 mg bid (twice a day).Subject who are on metformin at time of randomization we will add Glipizide 5 mg( to be increased to 10 mg at Visit 5), Subject who are on Glipizide at time of randomization we will add Metformin- XR, 1000 mg/day. After 2 weeks (Visit 5), metformin will be increased to 1000 mg bid (twice a day).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Metformin

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.

Glipizide 5 MG

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.

Interventions

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Dapagliflozin

SGLT2 inhibitor

Intervention Type DRUG

Metformin

Oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.

Intervention Type DRUG

Glipizide 5 MG

Oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Farxiga Metformin-XR

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Newly diagnosed, drug naïve, hyperfiltering and normofiltration patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)
* Hyperfiltration is defined by GFR \>135 ml/min•1.73m2
* Normofiltration by a GFR = 90-134 ml/min•1.73m2
* BMI = 20-45 kg/m2
* HbA1c = 7.5% to 12%
* Willingness to participate in the 16 week study protocol
* Hematocrit \>34% --BP \< 145/90 mmHg

Exclusion Criteria

* \> 300 mg/day albumin excretion
* Ingestion of medications known to interfere with the renin-angiotensin system or renal function, including diuretic therapy
* Hospitalization for unstable angina, history of recent macrovascular (MI/stroke/TIA/ACS) disease, coronary artery revascularization (within 2 months prior to enrollment)
* Proliferative diabetic retinopathy
* History of cancer or major organ system disease
* New York Heart class II-IV heart failure Severe hepatic insufficiency and/or significant abnormal liver function defined as aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and/or alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 3x ULN or total bilirubin \> 2.0 mg/dL (34.2 µmo/L)
* Treatment with steroids, beta blockers, alpha blockers, antiobesity drugs
* Pregnant or nursing mothers
* Premenopausal females who are not practicing acceptable contraceptive methods Participation in another trial with an investigational drug within 30 days Alcohol or drug abuse within the preceding 6 months
* Any condition, psychiatric or medical, which in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with the successful completion of the study
* Orthostatic hypotension (\> 15/10 mmHg decrease upon standing for 3 minutes)
* Positive serologic evidence of current infectious liver disease including Hepatitis B viral antibody IGM, Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C virus antibody and HIV
* Volume depleted patients
* Estimated glomerular filtration rate \<60 mL/min•1.73m2. Patients at risk for volume depletion due to co-existing conditions or concomitant medications, such as loop diuretics should have careful monitoring of their volume status
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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AstraZeneca

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Ralph DeFronzo, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Locations

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University Health Systems Texas Diabetic Institute

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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Australia United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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HSC20160262H

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