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A Trial of Doxycycline in Renal Disease

A Trial of Doxycycline in Renal Disease (ADORE)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02753426
Acronym
ADORE
Enrollment
11
Registered
2016-04-27
Start date
2016-04-30
Completion date
2018-01-31
Last updated
2020-02-06

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

Conditions

Cardiorenal Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease

Brief summary

The goal of this trial is to evaluate whether subantimicrobial-dose of doxycycline (20mgBID) will affect serum and urine biomarkers of fibrosis in patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease.

Detailed description

This is a Phase I, placebo-controlled, randomized crossover trial to determine the effects of 4-week treatment with subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline on serum and urine biomarkers of fibrosis in patients with pre-dialysis chronic kidney disease (eGFR\<30ml/min/1.73m2). Doxycycline is a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor and is approved for use as an anti-fibrotic in the setting of gum and skin disease at low doses (20mgBID). At such a dose, serum levels are too low for antimicrobial effect and chronic usage is not thought to lead to tetracycline resistance. Investigators hypothesize that doxycycline will ameliorate cardiac and renal fibrosis and thus investigators will detect a decrease in fibrotic markers during treatment with doxycycline.

Interventions

DRUGDoxycycline

Doxycycline 20mg capsule by mouth, twice a day for 30 days.

DRUGPlacebo (for Doxycycline)

Inactive pill manufactured to mimic Doxycycline 20mg. Capsule by mouth, twice a for 30 days.

Sponsors

University of California, San Francisco
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* CKD pre-dialysis (eGFR\< 30 ml/min/1.73m2 not on dialysis); * local 415/650/510 area codes; * primary language English or Spanish

Exclusion criteria

* eGFR worsening by greater than 5ml/min/1.73 m2 during the last 6 months; * Systolic blood pressure less than 100mmHg or greater than 170 mmHg; * pregnancy; * ejection fraction less than 45%; * NYHA class III or IV HF; * myocardial infarction or hospitalization for HF within 4 months; * liver disease; * moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or pulmonary fibrosis; * current infection; * chemotherapy; * major surgery within last month; * bilateral dialysis access precluding lab draw; * self-reported use of IV drugs or cocaine within the last 6 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Serum markers of fibrosis3 monthsSerum collagen type III amino-terminal propeptide (PIIINP), soluble suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (ST2)
Urinary markers of fibrosis3 monthsUrinary PIIINP, Urinary alpha-1 macroglobulin (A1M)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Adverse effects3 monthsNausea, rash

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026