Pharmacists to the rescue: new study aims to protect kidneys in diabetes patients without a family doctor
NCT ID NCT07169422
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether specially trained community pharmacists can help people with type 2 diabetes and early kidney disease start and stick with medications that protect the kidneys and heart. The trial will include 120 adults in Nova Scotia who don't have a family doctor. Participants will either get pharmacist-led care using a step-by-step guide or usual care from walk-in or virtual clinics. The goal is to see if pharmacist prescribing improves use of these life-saving drugs and is safe.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 120 people
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- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults ≥18 years with T2D and DKD (eGFR≥ 30-60 ml/min/1.73m2 and/or UACR≥3 mg/mmol) * Adults who do not have primary care provider, * Adults who are eligible for initiation of treatment with RASi, SGLT2i or nsMRA Exclusion Criteria: * Hypotension * Type 1 diabetes * History of allergy or intolerance to either, renin angiotensin system inhibitor (RASi), SGLT2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) and nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (nsMRA). * Already receiving all three medications: RASi, SGLT2i, and nsMRA . * Exceed algorithm thresholds for potassium levels or eGFR less than 30 mL/min/1.73m² * Limited life expectancy of less than 1 year * Followed by a subspecialty physician (e.g., nephrologist or endocrinologist) * Unable to give consent
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Locations
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Dalhousie University
RECRUITINGHalifax, Nova Scotia, b3h 2y9, Canada
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