Could an allergy drug protect kidneys in diabetes?
NCT ID NCT05638880
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether levocetirizine, an allergy medication, can reduce protein leakage in the urine of people with diabetic kidney disease. The trial enrolled 60 adults aged 40-65 with type 2 diabetes and early kidney damage. Researchers measured changes in albuminuria to see if the drug could help control kidney disease progression.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 40 and 65. * Both genders will be included. * Type II diabetes mellitus confirmed by Glycosylated Hemoglobin A₁C. * Diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy, which will be defined as persistent albuminuria with urinary albumin creatinine ratio (UACR) range \[30-300 mg /gm\], confirmed on at least two occasions 3-6 months apart, with or without decline in glomerular filtration rate at screening and receiving angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors therapy. * Hemoglobin A₁C ranges from 6.5% to 10% with regular use of insulin and or/oral hypoglycemic drugs. Exclusion Criteria: * Other types of diabetes mellitus * Uncontrolled hypertension (Blood pressure ≥ 180/110). * Urinary tract infection. * Severe anemia (Hemoglobin ˂10). * Critically ill patient. * Past operation, past history of trauma, heavy exercise. * Severe renal failure (e GFR ˂ 30ml/min/1.73 m2). * Systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. * Malignancy. * Pregnancy and lactating women. * Other causes of chronic kidney disease.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, 315511, Egypt
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