Cardiovascular Effects of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Hemodialysis Patients: A Phase 2 Randomized Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 80
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Left Ventricular Mass Index (LVMI)
研究概览
简要总结
Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis face an unacceptably high rate of cardiovascular complications, including heart failure, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Many of these outcomes are driven by diastolic dysfunction and cardiac fibrosis-conditions that are not adequately addressed by current therapies. SGLT2 inhibitors, originally developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, have demonstrated cardiovascular and renal protective effects across multiple patient populations, independent of glycemic control.
This Phase 2, randomized, controlled clinical trial will evaluate the safety and efficacy of SGLT2 inhibitors in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. A total of 80 participants will be randomized to receive either an SGLT2 inhibitor or standard care for 12 months. The primary objective is to determine whether SGLT2 inhibitors improve cardiac function, reduce myocardial fibrosis, and decrease the incidence of intradialytic hypotension. Secondary endpoints include cardiovascular events, hospitalization, and all-cause mortality. The study will also assess changes in key biomarkers and perform advanced cardiac imaging to evaluate structural and functional outcomes.
This trial represents a novel and timely investigation into a class of medications with promising pleiotropic effects, potentially offering new therapeutic options for a high-risk, underserved population.
详细描述
This is a Phase 2, prospective, randomized, open-label, controlled study designed to assess the safety and efficacy of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Despite advances in renal replacement therapy, cardiovascular mortality remains the leading cause of death in this population, often due to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), arrhythmic events, and myocardial fibrosis. Preclinical models and clinical data in non-dialysis populations suggest that SGLT2 inhibitors exert antifibrotic, anti-inflammatory, and mitochondrial-stabilizing effects that may ameliorate these pathophysiological processes.
A total of 80 eligible patients, aged 18-70 years and receiving online hemodiafiltration for at least 3 months, will be enrolled at Fresenius Medical Center - CEMIC Saavedra (Buenos Aires, Argentina). Participants will be randomized into two parallel groups (intervention vs. control) stratified by age, sex, and dialysis vintage. The intervention group will receive a once-daily SGLT2 inhibitor, while the control group will continue standard care.
Primary outcomes include the incidence and severity of intradialytic hypotension (defined by KDOQI 2020 and HEMO criteria), longitudinal changes in left ventricular mass index (LVMI), ejection fraction, myocardial fibrosis as assessed by cardiac MRI (T1/T2 mapping), and circulating pro-fibrotic biomarkers (e.g., FGF23, procollagen types I and III). Secondary endpoints include major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), cardiovascular mortality, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific hospitalizations.
Comprehensive phenotyping will be conducted at baseline, months 3, 6, and 12. Assessments include echocardiography, cardiac MRI, 24-hour Holter monitoring, impedance cardiography, pulse wave velocity measurement, and detailed laboratory profiling. Data will be analyzed using appropriate parametric and non-parametric statistical tests, with multivariate regression and survival analysis techniques applied where relevant.
The study complies with ICH-GCP guidelines and the Declaration of Helsinki. The CEMIC institutional review board has granted ethical approval. Informed consent will be obtained from all participants prior to enrollment. The study is funded by institutional and investigator resources, with biomarker assays supported by the lead investigator through his research affiliations with CEMIC and Charité -Universitätsmedizin Berlin.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age ≥18 and ≤70 years
- •Diagnosed with end-stage renal disease
- •Undergoing online hemodiafiltration for at least 3 months
- •Able to provide written informed consent
排除标准
- •Current immunosuppressive therapy
- •Contraindication to cardiac MRI
- •Known hypersensitivity or intolerance to SGLT2 inhibitors
- •Participation in another interventional clinical trial
- •History of diabetic ketoacidosis
- •Active substance abuse
- •Diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus
- •History of kidney transplantation
- •Acute coronary event within 30 days before enrollment
- •Current or recent treatment with an SGLT2 inhibitor
研究组 & 干预措施
Drug: iSGLT2
Participants in this arm will receive a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) once daily by oral administration, in addition to standard hemodialysis care. The specific agent (e.g., dapagliflozin or empagliflozin) and dose will be selected based on safety data and existing recommendations for patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis. The intervention will be administered for 12 months. Participants will undergo cardiovascular monitoring, including cardiac MRI, echocardiography, and biomarker assessment at baseline, and months 3, 6, and 12. This arm is designed to evaluate the effects of SGLT2 inhibition on cardiac function, myocardial fibrosis, and intradialytic hypotension.
干预措施: iSGLT2 (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Left Ventricular Mass Index (LVMI)
时间窗: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, and Month 12
LVMI will be measured using cardiac MRI and/or echocardiography at baseline, and at months 3, 6, and 12. The primary outcome will be the change (Δ) in LVMI compared to baseline. Reductions in LVMI will be interpreted as a marker of reverse remodeling and reduced fibrosis.
Change in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF)
时间窗: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12
LVEF will be measured by echocardiography at baseline and at months 3, 6, and 12. The primary outcome will be the change from baseline. Improvements will indicate enhancement in global systolic function.
Change in Myocardial Fibrosis as Assessed by Cardiac MRI
时间窗: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12
Cardiac MRI with T1/T2 mapping will be performed at baseline, and at months 3, 6, and 12. Quantitative measures of myocardial fibrosis will be compared to baseline to assess changes over time.
Change in Pro-fibrotic Biomarkers (FGF23, Procollagen I and III)
时间窗: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6, Month 12
Blood levels of FGF23, procollagen type I, and procollagen type III will be measured at baseline and months 3, 6, and 12. The outcome is defined as the change from baseline. These biomarkers reflect myocardial fibrosis activity.
Incidence of Intradialytic Hypotension
时间窗: Baseline through Month 12
Includes new or worsening heart failure, confirmed myocardial infarction, stroke, or clinically significant arrhythmia. Events will be adjudicated based on clinical criteria.
次要结局
- Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE)(Baseline through Month 12)
- Cardiovascular Mortality(Baseline through Month 12)
- All-Cause Mortality(Baseline through Month 12)
- Cause-Specific Hospitalizations(Baseline through Month 12)
研究者
Maximo Agustin Schiavone
Principal Investigator and Sponsor-Investigator, CEMIC
Centro de Educación Medica e Investigaciones Clínicas Norberto Quirno