About this trial

The primary aim of this study is to determine the safety and mechanisms of SGLT2 inhibition in individuals on peritoneal dialysis (PD) with residual kidney function (RKF).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Signed and dated written informed consent.

Patients aged ≥18 years on PD with RKF defined as at least 250 cc of urine output per day (assessed via 24-hour urine collection) and a minimum measured GFR of 2 ml/min/1.73m2, as measured at least once in the last 3 months.

Stable PD prescription, as determined by investigators.

Stable dose of RAAS blockade if on a medication within this class for the last 30 days.

Disqualifiers

Type 1 diabetes.

Recent (in the 30 days prior to screening) acute coronary syndrome or cerebrovascular event.

PD peritonitis within 30 days of screening.

History of organ transplant, including pancreas, pancreatic islet cells or kidney transplant.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Empagliflozin 25 MG

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Locations

1
Toronto General HospitalM5G2N2, TorontoOntario, Canada

Sponsors and collaborators

University Health Network, Toronto

Lead sponsor