STOP-PKD: SGLT2-inhibition to Improve Prognosis in Polycystic Kidney Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorUniversity of Cologne

About this trial

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is the most common genetic cause of kidney failure. The only approved treatment for ADPKD - tolvaptan - is limited in its use by massive therapy-associated polyuria. This trial tests if the SGLT2-inhibitor dapagliflozin slows down the loss of kidney function in ADPKD.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Male and female patients with ADPKD (modified Ravine criteria) ≥ 18 and ≤ 60 years

Patients 18 - 39 years: eGFR ≥25 ml/min; patients 40 - 60 years: eGFR ≥25 and <90 ml/min/1.73 m2

Mayo class 1D-E

Mayo class 1C AND EITHER

Disqualifiers

Treatment with tolvaptan, somatostatin analogue, lithium or SGLT2i within the last 3 months before screening

Medical history of diabetic ketoacidosis, necrotizing fasciitis or organ transplantation

Diabetes mellitus type 1 or any type of diabetes mellitus due to insulin deficiency

Uncontrolled ongoing urinary tract or genital infections

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Dapagliflozin 10 mg

    Drug

    Participants receive 10 mg of Dapagliflozin orally once daily for 36 months.

  • Matching Placebo

    Drug

    Participants receive a matching placebo orally once daily for 36 months.

Treatment groups

420 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Dapagliflozin 10 mgExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: PlaceboPlacebo comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Chronic eGFR slope

The annual chronic eGFR slope will be calculated using all available serum creatinine values from week 6 to week 156 (end of treatment), using linear mixed models.

Time frame
week 6 up to week 156 (end of treatment)

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in eGFR from pre-treatment to post-treatment (off-treatment values)

Change in kidney function will be assessed by comparing the mean eGFR values before treatment (calculated as the average of serum creatinine measurements at week -4 and week 0) with the mean eGFR values after treatment (calculated as the average of measurements at week 162 and week 168). The difference between these two timepoints represents the off-treatment change in kidney function.

Time frame
Week -4 to Week 168
2

Time to first occurrence of a composite renal endpoint

Time from randomization to the first occurrence of any of the following events: 1. A sustained ≥40% decrease in eGFR from randomization, confirmed by a second measurement at the next scheduled visit or measured at the last scheduled visit before death or study end. 2. End-stage kidney disease (ESKD), defined as initiation of chronic dialysis, kidney transplantation, or a sustained eGFR \<15 mL/min/1.73 m². 3. Renal death.

Time frame
From randomization (week 0) until end of follow-up (up to week 168)
3

Incidence of serious adverse events (SAEs)

All serious adverse events (SAEs) will be collected.

Time frame
From randomization (week 0) until end of follow-up (week 168)
4

Incidence of adverse events of special interest (AESIs)

All adverse events of special interest (AESIs) will be collected.

Time frame
From randomization (week 0) until end of follow-up (week 168)

Other outcomes

1

Change in kidney function based on cystatin-C measurements

Annual slopes of eGFR decline (in mL/min/1,73m2 per year), as calculated with linear mixed models using all available cystatin-c values: 1. on-treatment between week 6 and EOT (week 156) 2. off-treatment: before treatment (week -4 and week 0) and after treatment (week 162 and week 168) 3. between baseline and EOT (week 0-156)

Time frame
week -4 until EOS (week 168)
2

Changes in albuminuria

Worsening (increase \>50% in comparison to baseline) or new onset of albuminuria (defined as \>30mg albumin/g creatinine)

Time frame
from randomization (week 0) until EOT (week 156)
3

Incidence of kidney stones

Number of symptomatic kidney stones (number of symptomatic episodes)

Time frame
from randomization (week 0) until EOS (week 168)
4

Total eGFR slope

Total slope: annual slope of eGFR decline (in mL/min/1,73m2 per year), as calculated with linear mixed models, using all available creatinine values from baseline until end of treatment (week 0-156)

Time frame
from randomization (week 0) until week 156

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Cologne

Lead sponsor

University Hospital of Cologne

Sponsor institution

German Research Foundation

Collaborator