Empagliflozin in Patients With Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis, Proteinuria
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Glomerulonephritis focused on measuring sodium glucose cotransporter inhibitors, Empagliflozin
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 and ≤75 years.
- Urinary protein excretion > 500 mg/g and eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (CKD stages 1-3).
- On a stable dose of an ACEi or ARBs together with their immunosuppression protocol for at least 4 weeks prior to randomization.
- Who signed informed consent.
- Women of Child-Bearing Potential (WOCBP) used an acceptable method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and for up to 4 weeks after the last dose of study drug in such a manner that the risk of pregnancy was minimized.
Exclusion Criteria:
a) Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus b) Urinary protein excretion of less than 500 mg/g and eGFR < 30 ml/min
1.7m2 c) Active malignancy d) Any medication, surgical or medical condition that may significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of medications including, but not limited to any of the following: History of active inflammatory bowel disease within the last six months; Major gastrointestinal tract surgery such as gastrectomy, gastroenterostomy, or bowel resection; Gastro-intestinal ulcers and/or gastrointestinal or rectal bleeding within last six months; Pancreatic injury or pancreatitis within the last six months.
e) Evidence of hepatic disease as determined by any one of the following: ALT or AST values exceeding 3x ULN at the screening visit, a history of hepatic encephalopathy, a history of esophageal varices, or a history of portocaval shunt.
f) Evidence of urinary tract obstruction. g) History of hypersensitivity or contraindications to empagliflozin. h) Subject who, in the assessment of the investigator, may be at risk for dehydration or volume depletion that may affect the interpretation of efficacy or safety data.
i) Participation in any clinical investigation within 3 months prior to initial dosing.
j) History of noncompliance to medical regimens or unwillingness to comply with the study protocol.
k) Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Sites / Locations
- Cairo university hospitals
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Group 1: Empagliflozin
Group 2:
25 patients with glomerulonephritis and proteinuria who were treated with Empagliflozin
25 patients with glomerulonephritis and proteinuria who were treated with standard treatment and placebo