Heart patients may get kidney shield from diabetes pills

NCT ID NCT07231939

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether SGLT2 inhibitors (drugs like empagliflozin and dapagliflozin, typically used for diabetes) can prevent acute kidney injury caused by contrast dye used in heart X-rays and stent procedures. Researchers will review records of 4,000 patients who had these heart procedures between 2020 and 2025, comparing those who were taking an SGLT2 inhibitor with those who were not. The goal is to see if the drug reduces the chance of kidney damage within 72 hours after the procedure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

SGLT2 inhibitors (empagliflozin or dapagliflozin)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that taking an SGLT2 inhibitor before heart procedures reduces the risk of kidney damage from contrast dye.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so results may be less reliable. The benefit may be small or not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acute kidney injury coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Collegium Medicum w Bydgoszczy

    RECRUITING

    Bydgoszcz, 85-094, Poland

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