A Pragmatic Trial Comparing Empagliflozin and Dapagliflozin Through Cluster Randomization Embedded in the Electronic Health Record
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interventional
17,200
1 country
12
Brief Summary
The aim of this clinical trial is investigate the comparative effectiveness of empagliflozin and dapagliflozin for the treatment of diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and heart failure. Patients who are prescribed either empagliflozin or dapagliflozin, as part of daily clinical practice at the participating sites, will be included in the study. Treatment will be randomized automatically through the electronic health record software in clusters defined by time of day. https://www.appletreestudy.com
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_4 diabetes-mellitus-type-2
Started Oct 2024
Longer than P75 for phase_4 diabetes-mellitus-type-2
12 active sites
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 10, 2024
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 10, 2024
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 15, 2024
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2028
ExpectedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 31, 2028
November 5, 2024
November 1, 2024
4.2 years
October 10, 2024
November 1, 2024
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Time to the first occurrence of any of the components of the composite: all-cause mortality, hospitalization for heart failure, hospitalization for myocardial infarction, hospitalization for ischemic stroke, and incident or worsening nephropathy.
Incident or worsening nephropathy is defined as: * A sustained decrease in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of ≥40% from baseline * A sustained decrease in eGFR of ≤10 per minute per 1.73 m2 * Initiation of dialysis * Kidney transplantation
Up to 24 months
Secondary Outcomes (7)
All-cause mortality
Up to 24 months
Hospitalization for heart failure
Up to 24 months
Hospitalization for myocardial infarction
Up to 24 months
Hospitalization for ischemic stroke
Up to 24 months
Incident or worsening nephropathy
Up to 24 months
- +2 more secondary outcomes
Other Outcomes (4)
Hospitalization for ketoacidosis
Up to 24 months
Hospitalization for limb amputation
Up to 24 months
Hospitalization for genitourinary infection
Up to 24 months
- +1 more other outcomes
Study Arms (2)
Empagliflozin 10 MG
OTHERHead-to-head comparator
Dapagliflozin 10 MG
OTHERHead-to-head comparator
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Adults aged 18 years or more
You may not qualify if:
- Incapabability of giving informed consent
- Withdrawal of informed consent
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (12)
Bispebjerg Hospital
Copenhagen, Denmark
Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark
Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
Herlev, Denmark
Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen
Herlev, Denmark
Nordsjællands Hospital
Hillerød, Denmark
Holbæk Sygehus
Holbæk, Denmark
Hvidovre Hospital
Hvidovre, Denmark
Sjællands Universitetshospital
Køge, Denmark
Nykøbing F. Sygehus
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
Sjællands Universitetshospital
Roskilde, Denmark
Bornholms Hospital
Rønne, Denmark
Slagelse Sygehus
Slagelse, Denmark
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 4
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Masking Details
- Treatment assignment will be blinded to the statistician analysing the trial data.
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 10, 2024
First Posted
October 15, 2024
Study Start
October 10, 2024
Primary Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2028
Study Completion (Estimated)
December 31, 2028
Last Updated
November 5, 2024
Record last verified: 2024-11