Could a common diabetes pill protect your heart?
NCT ID NCT07614230
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether dapagliflozin, a diabetes medication, can slow or reverse plaque buildup in the heart arteries of people with type 2 diabetes. About 144 adults with stable heart disease will take either the drug plus standard care or standard care alone for 18 months. Researchers will use CT scans to measure changes in plaque and inflammation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dapagliflozin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that dapagliflozin helps slow or stop plaque buildup in heart arteries, reducing heart attack risk in people with type 2 diabetes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-phase trial (144 participants) testing a secondary effect of an existing drug. The results may not confirm benefit, and side effects like dehydration or infections are possible.
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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 144 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 78 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age between 18 and 75 years. * Confirmed diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus with SCORE2-Diabetes risk score \>10%. * Stable angina pectoris. * Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) demonstrating 50%-90% stenosis in at least one coronary vessel with diameter ≥2.5 mm. * CT-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) \>0.8 in the target vessel. * Stable standard therapy for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, with no changes in SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists, or DPP-4 inhibitors within the past 4 weeks. * Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stenting, prosthetic valve replacement, or permanent pacemaker implantation. * New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class III or IV heart failure. Acute myocardial infarction within the previous 30 days. * Known allergy to iodinated contrast media or other contraindications to CCTA. Severe arrhythmia or coronary artery calcium (CAC) score \>400. * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \<45 mL/min/1.73 m². History of serious adverse reactions to SGLT2 inhibitors. * Pregnancy, lactation, or planned pregnancy during the study period. Severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh class C). * Any other condition that, in the investigator's opinion, makes the participant unsuitable for the trial.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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The Sixth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, China
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