Empagliflozin Reversal of Arterial StiffnEss in Aging

NCT ID: NCT06506422

Last Updated: 2025-01-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-08-18

Study Completion Date

2029-02-28

Brief Summary

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Randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial in a cohort of males (n=40) and females (n=40), 60-80 years of age, with the hypothesis that SGLT2 inhibition with empagliflozin (10mg/day for 12 weeks) reduces aging-related arterial stiffening.

Detailed Description

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The investigators will employ a double-blinded randomized placebo control trial to determine the effects of 12 weeks of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibition with empagliflozin (10 mg daily), or matching placebo. Empagliflozin has been shown to decrease cardiovascular events and arterial stiffness in different populations. Placebo will be included for comparison purposes as empagliflozin is not a standard therapy for aging-associated arterial stiffness.

Conditions

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Aging Arterial Stiffness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

double-blinded randomized placebo control trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors
double-blinded

Study Groups

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Empagliflozin

10mg Empagliflozin daily for 12 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Empagliflozin 10 MG

Intervention Type DRUG

10mg Empagliflozin daily for 12 weeks

Placebo

10mg Placebo daily for 12 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

10mg Placebo daily for 12 weeks

Interventions

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Empagliflozin 10 MG

10mg Empagliflozin daily for 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

10mg Placebo daily for 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Active Inactive

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Able to provide consent
* 60 to 80 years of age at randomization (women must be postmenopausal defined as more than 1 year without menses)
* Stable anti-hypertensive medication regimen (if in use) for at least 90 days
* Evidence of arterial stiffening (defined as carotid-femoral PWV \>/= 8 m/s) at the time of screening visit.

Exclusion Criteria

* Diabetes
* BMI\>/= 45kg/m2
* Known history of cardiovascular disease: heart failure, ischemic heart disease, peripheral artery disease or stroke
* Estimated glomerular filtration rate GFR \< 29 mL/min
* Active cancer (excluding basal cell carcinoma or stage 1 squamous cell carcinoma of the skin)
* Excessive alcohol consumption (\>14 drinks/week for men, \>7 drinks/week for women)
* Use of hormone replacement therapy
* Body weight change ≥10% within the last 6 months
* Uncontrolled hypertension during screening visit (\>180/110 mmHg)
* Symptomatic hypotension and/or a SBP \<100 mmHg
* History of ketoacidosis
* High fall risk per assessment of study physician and/or safety officer at the time of screening (results must be abnormal for both fall risk assessments and orthostatic blood pressure measurements)
* Anticipated need of prolonged fasting
* History of recurrent UTIs or mycotic genital infections
* Following a low-carbohydrate diet (\<20 grams/day)
* Participation in regular exercise \> 3 days/week per week at a moderate or vigorous intensity
* Known sensitivity to nitrate medications
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Missouri-Columbia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Camila Manrique, MD

Professor of Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of Missouri

Columbia, Missouri, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Camila Manrique, MD

Role: CONTACT

(573) 882-2554

Andrea Atkins, BSN

Role: CONTACT

(573) 884-1222

Facility Contacts

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Andrea Atkins, BSN

Role: primary

573-884-1222

Other Identifiers

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2097602

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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