Crush or swallow? new study tests best way to take diabetes drug empagliflozin

NCT ID NCT06962826

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This completed Phase 1 trial in 14 healthy adults tested how the diabetes drug empagliflozin enters the body when taken as a whole tablet or dissolved in water and mixed with food. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood to compare absorption. The study aims to guide how the medication should be taken for best effect.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

empagliflozin

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help doctors understand the best way to take empagliflozin for optimal absorption.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-phase study in healthy volunteers, so results may not apply to patients with diabetes or other conditions.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Humanpharmakologisches Zentrum Biberach

    Biberach, 88397, Germany