New diabetes drug tested in kidney patients: hope or hype?
NCT ID NCT01512849
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-stage study tested an experimental diabetes drug called TA-7284 in 24 people with type 2 diabetes, some with normal kidneys and some with moderate kidney impairment. Researchers measured how the drug moves through the body, how it affects blood sugar, and whether it is safe. The goal is to understand if the drug works differently in patients with kidney problems.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TA-7284 (an experimental drug for type 2 diabetes)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help determine the right dose of TA-7284 for diabetic patients with kidney problems, potentially leading to better blood sugar control.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The drug may not work as expected or could cause side effects, especially in patients with kidney impairment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jan 2012
- Finished
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Sep 2012
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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40 to 79 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: * Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in stable condition who have normal renal function or moderate renal impairment * Body mass index of ≥18.5 kg/m2 and ≤39.9 kg/m2 at screening * HbA1c of ≥6.5% and ≤10.5% at screening Exclusion Criteria: * Type 1 diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus resulting from pancreatic disorder, secondary diabetes mellitus * Past or current history of severe diabetic complications * Patients requiring insulin therapy * History of hereditary glucose-galactose malabsorption or primary renal glucosuria
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Reserch site
Kanto, Japan
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