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Efficacity and Safety of Metformin XR in CKD Stage 1 to 3

Efficacity and Safety of Metformin XR in CKD Stage 1 to 3

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02895750
Acronym
METXR/CKD
Enrollment
12
Registered
2016-09-12
Start date
2017-08-30
Completion date
2022-10-10
Last updated
2025-09-19

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

Conditions

Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

Keywords

diabetes type 2, Metformin, chronic kidney disease, CKD

Brief summary

There is limited data availability on effect of Metformin XR on 24-h plasma glucose, and there is no available data in chronic kidney disease (CKD). The planned study aims to provide data on glucose plasma level in relation to metformin plasma level in Diabetes Type II patients.

Interventions

DRUGMetformin

Metformin extended release tablets (Glucophage 500 mg; 750 mg; 1,000 mg) administrated during 6 to 12 weeks (CKD1 and 3B, respectively)

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Type 2 diabetes patients aged between 18 and 80 years requiring metformin (and any other antidiabetic treatment)

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnancy and lactation * Hyperlactatemia (\> 2.5 mmol/L) * No creatinine levels available since 3 months * Severe hepatic insufficiency * No liver function parameters available * Need of investigation with iodized contrast media * Hypersensitivity to metformin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Efficacy of once daily Metformin XR on 24-h blood glucose controlweek 12The blood glucose will be measured continuously throughout the study using continuous glucose monitoring (mean, range and variability in each therapeutic block).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Tolerability of Metformin XR in mild to moderate (CKD)week 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12Blood creatinine levels will be measured at the end of each therapeutic block. (week 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12)
Tolerability of Metformin XR in mild to moderate (CKD) 2week 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12blood lactate levels will be measured at the end of each therapeutic block.

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

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