Can a diabetes drug protect hearts in kidney failure?

NCT ID NCT06182839

First seen Jan 06, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study tests whether canagliflozin, a drug used for diabetes, can improve heart structure in people with advanced kidney disease (stages 4 and 5) or those on dialysis. About 92 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo, and heart changes will be measured using MRI over 12 months. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce heart damage common in this condition.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • McGill University Health Center

    RECRUITING

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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