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Effects of the SGLT2-inhibitor Empagliflozin on Patients With Chronic SIADH - the SANDx Study

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
SIAD - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuresis
Hyponatremia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03202667
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Brief Summary

Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIADH) is characterized by an imbalance of antidiuretic vasopressin (AVP) secretion. The impaired AVP regulation leads to water retention and secondary natriuresis and is a common cause for hyponatremia.

Especially chronic (\>72h) SIADH is difficult to treat as standard therapeutic options (water restriction, urea, salt tablets) often do not succeed in correction of hyponatremia, making additional therapy necessary.

Empagliflozin is a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2)-inhibitor, which is a well-tolerated treatment option for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The inhibition of SGLT2 in the proximal tubule leads to renal excretion of glucose with subsequent osmotic diuresis. This mechanism could result in a therapeutic effect in patients with chronic SIADH, as it resembles the aquaretic effect of urea.

The aim of this study is to evaluate whether empagliflozin has an effect on the serum sodium levels of patients with chronic SIADH.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients (age ≥ 18 years) with hyponatremia (<133mmol/l) due to chronic (>72h) SIADH defined as

  • serum osmolality <275mosm/kg
  • urine osmolality >100mosm/kg
  • urine sodium >30mmol/l
Exclusion Criteria
  • acute (<72h) or transient hyponatremia
  • severe symptomatic hyponatremia in need of hospital treatment
  • diabetes mellitus type 1
  • uncontrolled hypothyroidism
  • uncontrolled adrenal insufficiency
  • renal impairment (GFR <45ml/min)
  • cardiac failure
  • symptomatic liver disease / severe hepatic impairment (ALAT / aspartate transaminase (ASAT) > 3x upper limit)
  • treatment with SGLT 2 inhibitors, lithium chloride, urea or glitazone
  • severe immunosuppression
  • pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • palliative situation (end of life care)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboTreatment with Placebo tablets once daily for 28 days
EmpagliflozinEmpagliflozin 25mgTreatment with empagliflozin 25mg tablets once daily for 28 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Serum Sodium concentration28 days

Difference in serum sodium concentration in mmol/l after 28 days of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Serum sodium concentration21 days

Serum sodium concentration 1, 2 and 3 weeks of treatment

Urinary electrolytes28 days

Urinary electrolytes after 4 weeks of treatment

Serum osmolality28 days

Serum osmolality after 4 weeks of treatment

Nausea (assessed by VAS)28 days

Nausea after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

Change in Serum electrolytes28 days

Serum electrolytes after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

Urinary osmolality28 days

Urinary osmolality after 4 weeks of treatment

Serum glucose28 days

Serum glucose after 4 weeks of treatment

Urinary glucose28 days

Urinary glucose after 4 weeks of treatment

Copeptin28 days

Plasma copeptin after 4 weeks of treatment

Aldosterone28 days

Plasma aldosterone after 4 weeks of treatment

Renin28 days

Plasma renin after 4 weeks of treatment

NT-proBNP28 days

Plasma NT-proBNP after 4 weeks of treatment

Neurocognitive function (assessed by MOCA)28 days

change in Neurocognitive function (baseline versus after 4 weeks of Treatment)

Muscle strength (measured by grip strength test)28 days

Change in Muscle strength (baseline vs after 4 weeks of Treatment)

Body fluid volume (measured by bioimpedance spectroscopy)28 days

Body fluid volume baseline vs after 4 weeks of treatment

Amount of Fluid intake in ml28 days

Fluid intake after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

Number of Falls30 days

Rate of falls during observation phase

number of Hospital admissions30 days

Rate of Hospital admissions during observation phase

MR-proANP28 days

Plasma MR-proANP after 4 weeks of treatment

N terminal (NT)-proBNP7 days

Plasma NT-proBNP after 1 week of treatment

P1NP28 days

Plasma P1NP after 4 weeks of treatment

CTx28 days

Plasma CTx after 4 weeks of treatment

Osteocalcin28 days

Plasma Osteocalcin after 4 weeks of treatment

General well being (assessed by VAS)28 days

General well being after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

Malaise (assessed by VAS)28 days

Malaise after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

number of Fractures30 days

Rate of fractures during observation phase

Headache (assessed by VAS)28 days

Headache after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

Vertigo (assessed by VAS)28 days

vertigo after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

Body weight (kg)28 days

Body weight after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

Blood pressure (mmHg)28 days

Blood pressure after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

Heart rate (bpm)28 days

Heart rate after 1, 2, 3 and 4 weeks of treatment

Gait Dynamics (measured by gait Analysis)28 days

Gait dynamics baseline vs after 4 weeks of treatment

Hemodynamic Parameters (measured by thoracic electrical bioimpedance)28 days

Hemodynamic parameters baseline vs after 4 weeks of treatment

Hyponatremia recurrence30 days

Rate of hyponatremia recurrence during 30day follow up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Basel

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Basel, Switzerland

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