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An Observational Study Called FINE-REAL Korea to Learn More About the Use of the Drug Finerenone in People With Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes in a Routine Medical Care Setting in South Korea

FINE-REAL Korea: A Non-interventional Study Providing Insights Into the Use of Finerenone in a Routine Clinical Setting in Korea

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07232537
Enrollment
500
Registered
2025-11-18
Start date
2025-11-20
Completion date
2028-01-28
Last updated
2026-06-15

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

Conditions

Chronic Kidney Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Brief summary

This is an observational study in which data from people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) who will be receiving finerenone are collected and studied. Chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition where the kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste and extra water from the blood. Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it effectively, leading to high blood sugar levels that can harm the kidneys. As a result, CKD can develop as a complication of T2D. The study drug, finerenone, is already approved for doctors to prescribe to patients with CKD and T2D. Finerenone is a medication that works by blocking certain proteins known as mineralocorticoid receptors. An increased stimulation of these proteins is thought to damage the kidneys and the heart. By lowering their stimulation, finerenone reduces the risk of kidney disease progressively getting worse. The main purpose of this study is to learn more about characteristics and treatment patterns of people with CKD and T2D who have recently started or will start finerenone treatment as prescribed by their doctor as part of their routine medical care in South Korea. The FINE-REAL Korea study is designed to collect additional data on people with CKD and T2D who are treated with finerenone according to the approved product information, and it will work alongside the original FINE-REAL study (NCT05348733) to gather enough information for safety assessments in Korean population. To achieve this, researchers will collect data on: * Clinical characteristics of participants, including their medical history related to CKD and T2D, blood pressure, and heart health. * Reasons for starting finerenone. * Reasons for stopping finerenone early. * The planned and actual duration of finerenone treatment. * The dosing of finerenone. * Other medications taken alongside finerenone. The study will also monitor any medical problems (known as adverse events) that participants may experience during the study. All adverse events will be recorded, regardless of whether they are related to the treatment. One specific concern is hyperkalemia, which refers to high potassium levels in the blood. This condition can occur when finerenone is used with certain blood pressure medications. Researchers want to understand how often hyperkalemia happens and whether it leads to: * Early discontinuation of finerenone treatment. * The need for dialysis, a procedure that filters waste from the blood. * Hospitalization for care. Data for this study will be collected from medical records and through interviews conducted by study doctors during routine medical visits. Participants will be involved in the study for up to 12 months, although this duration may be shorter if their finerenone treatment is stopped early.

Interventions

Decision will be taken by the treating physician to initiate treatment with finerenone.

Sponsors

Bayer
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Adult female or male participant - All genders (≥18 years old) * Diagnosis of CKD associated with T2D based on assessment by physician * Treatment according to local marketing authorization, finerenone 20 or 10 mg. Treatment should have been started up to 8 weeks before or after the ICF is signed. * Decision to initiate treatment with finerenone must be made before ICF is signed

Exclusion criteria

* Participation in an investigational trial at any time during the course of this study * Contra-indications according to the local label

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Descriptive analysis of clinical characteristics of participants with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and with type 2 diabetes (T2D)Up to 12 months after start of finerenone
Descriptive summary of reasons for introducing finerenoneUp to 12 months after start of finerenone
Descriptive summary of reasons for discontinuation of finerenoneUp to 12 months after start of finerenone
Planned and actual duration of treatment with finerenoneUp to 12 months after start of finerenone
Planned and actual dosing of finerenoneUp to 12 months after start of finerenone
Descriptive summary of secondary therapies used in participants with CKD and T2DUp to 12 months after start of finerenone

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Occurrence of adverse events (AEs)Up to 30 days after the final treatment with finerenoneIncluding treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs), adverse drug reactions (ADRs), unexpected AEs, unexpected ADRs, serious adverse events (SAEs), and serious adverse drug reactions (SADRs)
Occurrence of hyperkalemiaUp to 30 days after the final treatment with finerenoneReported hyperkalemia leading to permanent study drug discontinuation, dialysis or hospitalization

Countries

South Korea

Contacts

CONTACTBayer Clinical Trials Contact
clinical-trials-contact@bayer.com(+)1-888-84 22937

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 16, 2026