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The efficacy and safety of Dapagliflozin (an antidiabetic drug)in adult patients with Active Lupus nephritis (kidney disease)

The efficacy and safety of Dapagliflozin in adult patients with Active Lupus nephritis - An exploratory non-randomised trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090528
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-07-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M321- Systemic lupus erythematosus withorgan or system involvement

Interventions

Intervention1: Dapagliflozin: Dapagliflozin 10 mg OD for 6 months during the Induction Phase of treatment in addition to the standard of care Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

AIIMS Rishikesh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Have a clinical classification into Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) according to the ACR/EULAR 2019 criteria (Annexure-II) 2. Have active, biopsy-proven lupus nephritis Class III/ IV /V or in combination using ISN/RPS 2003 criteria (Annexure-II), newly diagnosed or relapse after achieving CRR 3. The biopsy must be performed within 3 months before the screening visit or during the screening period. 4. Require induction therapy with high-dose corticosteroids with either intravenous (IV) cyclophosphamide (CYC) or MMF

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History or symptoms suggestive of recurrent UTI, that is more than 1 episode in 6 months 2.Current Vaginal Candidiasis 3. Stable eGFR of less than 30 mL per min at baseline or requiring RRT 4.Diabetes Mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the proportion of patients with active LN achieving Partial or Complete Renal Response PRR or CRR at 6 months with Dapagliflozin with Standard of Care versus Standard of Care alone Timepoint: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Proportion achieving PRR at 3 months 2. Change in eGFR calculated using the CKD-EPI 2021 equation, over 6 months 3. Reduction in proteinuria at 3 and 6 months 4. Impact on cardiometabolic profile that is Pulse Rate, BP, Weight, Lipids, HbA1c, LVEF. 5.Change in clinical SLEDAI at 12 weeks and SLEDAI-2K at 24 weeks 6. Adverse drug reactions hypoglycemia, UTI, DKA, AKI, dehydrationTimepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAbhishek Rai

AIIMS Rishikesh

pai.med@aiimsrishikesh.edu.in9412312310

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026