Kidney drug may shield eyes from damage, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT07235891
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether the drug finerenone can protect the retina (the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye) in people with chronic kidney disease. Researchers will measure changes in retinal nerve thickness over time in 40 adults with stage 2-4 kidney disease. The goal is to see if finerenone can slow or prevent eye damage that often accompanies kidney problems.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: above 18 years * Diabetic and non-diabetic non-hemodialysis CKD patients (Stage 2 - Stage 4). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients on hemodialysis (HD). * Serum potassium level \> 5.5 mEq/L * Prior/planned ocular interventions (retinal laser treatment, intravitreal injection or vitrectomy). * Pregnant and lactating women * Malignancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alexandria University
Alexandria, 21532, Egypt
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