NCT06098625

Brief Summary

This EmLina Renal trial is an investigator initiated, single-center, prospective, open-label, randomized clinical study to examine the safety and effect of empagliflozin 25 mg once a day vs. linagliptin 5 mg once a day for 12 months on glycemic outcomes, renal outcomes and body composition in renal transplant recipients with diabetes mellitus. Glycemic variables will include fasting glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). Renal outcomes will include change in eGFR, spot urine albumin-creatinine ratio (UACR) and spot urine protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR). Body composition variables will include total fat mass, fat percentage, total lean mass, and bone mineral content as measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Body composition will also be measured by BIA. The study will be conducted according to the CONSORT guidelines. The patient population for the trial will be derived from Medanta-The Medicity Hospital endocrine and nephrology out-patient clinic. The study will be conducted in Medanta-The Medicity Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, which is a tertiary care center in North India. Patients deemed eligible will be screened for the trial

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable diabetes-mellitus

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 18, 2023

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 24, 2023

Completed
17 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 10, 2023

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2025

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

October 24, 2023

Status Verified

October 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

October 18, 2023

Last Update Submit

October 18, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

    Change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Change in spot urine albumin- creatinine ratio

    Change in spot urine albumin- creatinine ratio

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Change in spot urine protein-creatinine ratio

    Change in spot urine protein-creatinine ratio

    Baseline to 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Changes in total fat content

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Changes in total fat content

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Changes in total fat percentage

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Changes in total fat percentage

    Baseline to 12 months

  • Changes in lean mass

    Baseline to 12 months

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Empagliflozin

EXPERIMENTAL

Empagliflozin 25 mg once a day for 12 months on glycemic outcomes, renal outcomes and body composition in renal transplant recipients with diabetes mellitus

Drug: Empagliflozin 25 MG

Linagliptin

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Linagliptin 5 mg once a day for 12 months on glycemic outcomes, renal outcomes and body composition in renal transplant recipients with diabetes mellitus

Drug: Linagliptin 5 mg Oral Tablet

Interventions

Empagliflozin 25 mg once a day for 12 months on glycemic outcomes, renal outcomes and body composition in renal transplant recipients with diabetes mellitus

Empagliflozin

linagliptin 5 mg once a day for 12 months on glycemic outcomes, renal outcomes and body composition in renal transplant recipients with diabetes mellitus

Linagliptin

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • A man or woman, 30 years of age or above with the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (pre-transplantation type 2 diabetes or post-transplantation diabetes mellitus) and after at least 3 months of renal transplantation.
  • Patients must have stable renal function (less than 20% deviation in serum creatinine in last one month: eGFR \>30 ml/min/1.73 m2)
  • Patients must be on a stable immunotherapy for last one month.
  • Subjects must be medically stable on the basis of medical history, physical examination and laboratory investigations.
  • Subjects must be willing and able to adhere to the prohibitions and restrictions specified in this protocol.
  • Each subject must sign an informed consent form (ICF) indicating that he or she understands the purpose of the study and are willing to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • History of diabetic ketoacidosis, type 1 diabetes, pancreas or beta-cell transplantation, or diabetes secondary to pancreatitis or pancreatectomy.
  • History of brittle or labile glycemic control, with widely varying glucose measurements by FPG or SMBG such that stable glucose control over the treatment period would be unlikely.
  • BMI \<=18 kg/m2
  • Ongoing eating disorder, or a significant weight loss or weight gain within 12 weeks before the Screening visit, defined as an increase or decrease of 5% in body weight based upon clinic-based measurement or, if not available, based on subject's report.
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<30 mL/min/1•73 m2 using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease Study (MDRD) equation.
  • Contraindications to the use of empagliflozin or linagliptin (per Prescribing Information).
  • History of recurrent urinary tract infections.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (7)

  • Halden TAS, Kvitne KE, Midtvedt K, Rajakumar L, Robertsen I, Brox J, Bollerslev J, Hartmann A, Asberg A, Jenssen T. Efficacy and Safety of Empagliflozin in Renal Transplant Recipients With Posttransplant Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Care. 2019 Jun;42(6):1067-1074. doi: 10.2337/dc19-0093. Epub 2019 Mar 12.

  • Baron PW, Infante S, Peters R, Tilahun J, Weissman J, Delgado L, Kore AH, Beeson WL, de Vera ME. Post-Transplant Diabetes Mellitus After Kidney Transplant in Hispanics and Caucasians Treated with Tacrolimus-Based Immunosuppression. Ann Transplant. 2017 May 23;22:309-314. doi: 10.12659/aot.903079.

  • Cosio FG, Kudva Y, van der Velde M, Larson TS, Textor SC, Griffin MD, Stegall MD. New onset hyperglycemia and diabetes are associated with increased cardiovascular risk after kidney transplantation. Kidney Int. 2005 Jun;67(6):2415-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.00349.x.

  • Sharif A, Hecking M, de Vries AP, Porrini E, Hornum M, Rasoul-Rockenschaub S, Berlakovich G, Krebs M, Kautzky-Willer A, Schernthaner G, Marchetti P, Pacini G, Ojo A, Takahara S, Larsen JL, Budde K, Eller K, Pascual J, Jardine A, Bakker SJ, Valderhaug TG, Jenssen TG, Cohney S, Saemann MD. Proceedings from an international consensus meeting on posttransplantation diabetes mellitus: recommendations and future directions. Am J Transplant. 2014 Sep;14(9):1992-2000. doi: 10.1111/ajt.12850. Epub 2014 Aug 6.

  • Guardado-Mendoza R, Cazares-Sanchez D, Evia-Viscarra ML, Jimenez-Ceja LM, Duran-Perez EG, Aguilar-Garcia A. Linagliptin plus insulin for hyperglycemia immediately after renal transplantation: A comparative study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2019 Oct;156:107864. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2019.107864. Epub 2019 Sep 17.

  • Haidinger M, Werzowa J, Hecking M, Antlanger M, Stemer G, Pleiner J, Kopecky C, Kovarik JJ, Doller D, Pacini G, Saemann MD. Efficacy and safety of vildagliptin in new-onset diabetes after kidney transplantation--a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Transplant. 2014 Jan;14(1):115-23. doi: 10.1111/ajt.12518. Epub 2013 Nov 26.

  • Soliman AR, Fathy A, Khashab S, Shaheen N, Soliman MA. Sitagliptin might be a favorable antiobesity drug for new onset diabetes after a renal transplant. Exp Clin Transplant. 2013 Dec;11(6):494-8. doi: 10.6002/ect.2013.0018.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus

Interventions

empagliflozinLinagliptin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PurinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsQuinazolines

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: This EmLina Renal trial is an investigator initiated, single-center, prospective, open-label, randomized clinical study to examine the safety and effect of empagliflozin 25 mg once a day vs. linagliptin 5 mg once a day for 12 months on glycemic outcomes, renal outcomes and body composition in renal transplant recipients with diabetes mellitus
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Senior Consultant

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 18, 2023

First Posted

October 24, 2023

Study Start

November 10, 2023

Primary Completion

July 1, 2025

Study Completion

December 1, 2025

Last Updated

October 24, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share