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Effect of Empagliflozin on proteinuria and kidney function in patients with non diabetic glomerulonephritis

Effect of Empagliflozin on proteinuria and kidney function in patients with non diabetic glomerulonephritis: A randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20251112067964N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-11-19
Start date
2025-12-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Proteinuria. Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will take empagliflozin 10 mg, manufactured by Actover Pharmaceutical Company, once a day for 3 months, along with RAAS and immunosuppressive

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The age range is 18 to 75 years Urinary protein excretion of more than 500 mg/L eGFR=30 ml/min/1.7 m2 Patients with stage 1-3 chronic kidney disease Have taken ACEi and ARBs within 4 weeks prior to the start of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes Cancer Any medication, surgery, or medical condition that significantly impairs absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs, such as a history of active inflammatory bowel disease within the past 6 months, major gastrointestinal surgery such as gastrectomy, gastroenterostomy, or bowel resection, gastrointestinal ulcer, gastrointestinal or rectal bleeding within the past 6 months, pancreatic injury or pancreatitis Liver disease ALT or AST values ??greater than 3×ULN on laboratory tests History of hepatic encephalopathy History of esophageal varices or portocaval shunt Evidence of urinary tract obstruction History of allergy or contraindication to empagliflozin Pregnancy or lactation Albuminuria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Urine protein. Timepoint: Before and 3 months after receiving the drug. Method of measurement: Measurement in 24-hour urine.;Urine creatinine. Timepoint: Before and 3 months after receiving the drug. Method of measurement: Measurement in 24-hour urine.;24-hour urine volume. Timepoint: Before and 3 months after receiving the drug. Method of measurement: Measurement in 24-hour urine.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Glomerular function rate (GFR). Timepoint: Before and 3 months after receiving the drug. Method of measurement: Measurement in 24-hour urine.;Blood creatinine. Timepoint: Before and 3 months after receiving the drug. Method of measurement: Measurement in blood.;Lipid profile. Timepoint: Before and 3 months after receiving the drug. Method of measurement: Measurement in blood.;Fasting blood sugar. Timepoint: Before and 3 months after receiving the drug. Method of measurement: Measurement in blood.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMasoumeh Asgharpour

Babol University of Medical Sciences

m.asgharpoor@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 3223 8301

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026