New hope for kidney disease? drug combo tested to slow cysts

NCT ID NCT06391450

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tests the safety of empagliflozin in 44 adults with fast-growing polycystic kidney disease. Some participants also take the standard drug tolvaptan. Researchers measure changes in kidney size and function over 18 months to see if the drug helps slow disease progression.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

    Hanover, Lower Saxony, 30625, Germany

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