I50.1 N18
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Symptomatic heart failure - nt-pro-BNP > 125 pg/mL - Chronic renal failure stage G3a-G4 (GFR 15-59 mL/min) - No or only mild albuminuria: UACR < 100 mg/g
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Pre-existing therapy with SGLT2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) - Severe symptomatic lung disease - Autoimmune diseases - Higher grade valvular disease - Anemia (hemoglobin 150 mmHg or o Diastolic blood pressure > 100 mgHg or o > 3 antihypertensive medications.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in albuminuria within 6 months of initiation of therapy with empagliflozin | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in glomerular filtration rate Change in quality of life (KCCQ TSS) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin II