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Type2 DiabetesPhase 4RACELINESNCT03433248

Renal Actions of Combined Empagliflozin and LINagliptin in Type 2 diabetES

A Phase 4 study testing EMPA/LINA 10/5 mg QD (n=22), LINA/EMPA 5/10 mg QD (N=22) and Gliclazide 30 mg QD/BID (N=22) in people with Type2 Diabetes, run by M.H.H. Kramer at 1 site in Netherlands.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

The current study aims to explore the clinical effects and mechanistics of mono- and combination therapy with SGLT-2 inhibitor empagliflozin and DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin on renal physiology and biomarkers in metformin-treated T2DM patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Type2 Diabetes
What is being tested?
EMPA/LINA 10/5 mg QD (n=22), LINA/EMPA 5/10 mg QD (N=22) and Gliclazide 30 mg QD/BID (N=22)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
66 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
9 Nov 2017to 1 Sep 2022
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 35 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Caucasian*
  • Both genders (females must be post-menopausal; no menses >1 year; in case of doubt, Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) will be determined with cut-off defined as >31 U/L)
  • Age: 35 - 75 years
  • BMI: >25 kg/m2
  • HbA1c: 7.0 - 9.5% Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) or 53 - 80 mmol/mol International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC)
  • Treatment with a stable dose of oral antihyperglycemic agents for at least 3 months prior to inclusion
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  • Metformin monotherapy
  • Combination of metformin and low-dose SU derivative**
  • Hypertension should be controlled, i.e. ≤140/90 mmHg, and treated with an ACE-I or ARB (unless prevented by adverse effect) for at least 3 months.
  • Albuminuria should be treated with a RAAS-interfering agent (ACE-I or ARB) for at least 3 months.
  • Written informed consent
  • In order to increase homogeneity ** In order to accelerate inclusion, patients using combined metformin/SU derivative will be considered. In these patients, a 12 week wash-out period of the SU derivative will be observed, only when combined use has led to a HbA1c <8% at screening. Subsequently, patients will be eligible to enter the study, now using metformin monotherapy, provided that HbA1c still meets inclusion criteria.

Who cannot join

  • Estimated GFR <45 mL/min/1.73m2 (determined by the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) study equation)
  • Hemoglobin level < 7.0 mmol/L
  • Current urinary tract infection and active nephritis
  • History of unstable or rapidly progressing renal disease
  • Macroalbuminuria; defined as ACR of >300 mg/g.
  • Current/chronic use of the following medication: thiazolidinediones, sulfonylurea derivatives, GLP-1 receptor agonists, DPP-4 inhibitors, SGLT-2 inhibitor, oral glucocorticoids, immune suppressants, antimicrobial agents, chemotherapeutics, antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MOAIs).
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  • Patients on diuretics will only be excluded when these drugs cannot be stopped 3 months prior randomization and for the duration of the study.
  • Chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) will not be allowed, unless used as incidental medication (1-2 tablets) for non-chronic indications (i.e. sports injury, head-ache or back ache). However, no such drugs can be taken within a time-frame of 2 weeks prior to renal-testing
  • Pregnancy
  • History of or actual severe mental disease
  • History of or actual severe somatic disease (e.g. systemic disease)
  • History of or actual malignancy (except basal cell carcinoma)
  • History of or actual pancreatic disease
  • (Unstable) thyroid disease
  • Severe hepatic insufficiency and/or significant abnormal liver function defined as aspartate aminotransferase (AST) >3x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Recent (<6 months) history of cardiovascular disease, including
  • Acute coronary syndrome
  • Stroke or transient ischemic neurologic disorder or chronic heart failure (NYHA grade II-IV)
  • Complaints compatible with or established neurogenic bladder and/or incomplete bladder emptying (as determined by ultrasonic bladder scan)
  • Substance abuse (alcohol: defined as >3 units alcohol/day)
  • History of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) requiring medical intervention (e.g., emergency room visit and/or hospitalization) within 1 month prior to the Screening visit.
  • Recent blood donation (< 6 months)
  • Allergy to any of the agents used in the study
  • Inability to understand the protocol and/or give informed consent
  • Individuals who are investigator site personnel, directly affiliated with the study, or are immediate (spouse, parent, child, or sibling, whether biological or legally adopted) family of investigator site personnel directly affiliated with the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • VU University Medical Center

    Amsterdam, North Holland, 1081HV

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About this study

Official title: RACELINES: Renal Actions of Combined Empagliflozin and LINagliptin in Type 2 diabetES

The current study aims to explore the clinical effects and mechanistics of mono- and combination therapy with SGLT-2 inhibitor empagliflozin and DPP-4 inhibitor linagliptin on renal physiology and biomarkers in metformin-treated T2DM patients.

Read the detailed description

Sodium-glucose linked transporters (SGLT-2) inhibitors and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are relatively novel glucose-lowering drugs for the treatment of T2DM. These agents seem to exert pleiotropic actions 'beyond glucose control'. SGLT-2 inhibitors decrease proximal sodium reabsorption and decrease glomerular pressure and albuminuria in rodents and type 1 diabetes patients. In addition, SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce, blood pressure and body weight. In rodents, SGLT-2 inhibitors also improved histopathological abnormalities associated with DKD. DPP-4 inhibitors are considered weight neutral, improve lipid profiles and slight reductions in blood pressure have been reported. To date, the potential renoprotective effects and mechanisms of SGLT-2 inhibitors and combination therapy with SGLT-2 inhibitors have not been sufficiently detailed in human type 2 diabetes. The current study aims to explore the clinical effects and mechanistics of mono- and combination therapy with an SGLT-2 inhibitor and a DPP-4 inhibitor on renal physiology and biomarkers in metformin-treated T2DM patients.

66 patients with type 2 diabetes will undergo a 16-week intervention period with 8-week empagliflozin (SGLT-2 inhibitor) monotherapy, followed by 8-week empagliflozin and linagliptin (DPP-4 inhibitor) combination therapy or 8-week linagliptin monotherapy, followed by 8-week linagliptin and empagliflozin combination therapy or 8-week gliclazide (SU derivative), followed by 8-week gliclazide intensification therapy in order to assess changes in the outcome parameters.

Conditions
Type2 Diabetes
Being tested
EMPA/LINA 10/5 mg QD (n=22), LINA/EMPA 5/10 mg QD (N=22), Gliclazide 30 mg QD/BID (N=22)
Keywords
Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Diabetic kidney disease, Diabetic nephropathy, Renoprotection, SGLT2 inhibitor, Empagliflozin, DPP-4 inhibitor, Linagliptin, SU derivative, Gliclazide
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Nephropathies

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • EMPA/LINA 10/5 mg QD (n=22)Drug

    Also called Jardiance, Tradjenta

    Once daily treatment with oral empagliflozin (Jardiance) 10 mg Once daily treatment with oral linagliptin (Tradjenta) 5 mg

  • LINA/EMPA 5/10 mg QD (N=22)Drug

    Also called Tradjenta, Jardiance

    Once daily treatment with oral linagliptin (Tradjenta) 5 mg Once daily treatment with oral empagliflozin (Jardiance) 10 mg

  • Gliclazide 30 mg QD/BID (N=22)Drug

    Also called Gliclazide Sandoz

    Once daily or twice daily treatment with oral glicazide MR 30mg

Study groups in NCT03433248
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EMPA/LINA 10/5 mg QD (n=22)Experimental8w EMPA followed by 8w EMPA/LINA 10/5 mg QD (n=22)
Receives: Drug: EMPA/LINA 10/5 mg QD (n=22); Drug: LINA/EMPA 5/10 mg QD (N=22)
LINA/EMPA 5/10 mg QD (N=22)Experimental8w LINA followed by LINA/EMPA 5/10 mg QD (N=22)
Receives: Drug: EMPA/LINA 10/5 mg QD (n=22); Drug: LINA/EMPA 5/10 mg QD (N=22)
Gliclazide 30 mg QD/BID (N=22)Active comparator8w Gliclazide 30 mg QD, followed by 8w Gliclazide BID (N=22)
Receives: Drug: Gliclazide 30 mg QD/BID (N=22)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. GFR

    Changes from baseline following 16-week treatment on renal hemodynamics in both the fasting and postprandial state, measured as GFR (determined by the inulin-clearance technique)

    Measured: 16 weeks

  2. GFR

    Changes from baseline following 8-week treatment on renal hemodynamics in both the fasting and postprandial state, measured as GFR (determined by the inulin-clearance technique)

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (14)
  1. Renal tubular function

    24-hour urine sodium-, potassium-, chloride-, calcium-, magnesium-, phosphate-, uric acid-, bicarbonate-, ammonium-, urea- and glucose excretion, urine osmolality and urinary pH

    Measured: 16 weeks

  2. Renal tubular function

    24-hour urine sodium-, potassium-, chloride-, calcium-, magnesium-, phosphate-, uric acid-, bicarbonate-, ammonium-, urea- and glucose excretion, urine osmolality and urinary pH

    Measured: 8 weeks

  3. Renal Damage

    24-hour urinary albumin excretion, albumin/creatinine ratio (UCR)

    Measured: 16 weeks

  4. Renal Damage

    24-hour urinary albumin excretion, albumin/creatinine ratio (UCR)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  5. Renal Damage

    24-hour urinary albumin excretion, albumin/creatinine ratio (UCR)

    Measured: 8 weeks

  6. Renal Damage

    24-hour urinary albumin excretion, albumin/creatinine ratio (UCR)

    Measured: 2 weeks

  7. Heart Rate (Dinamap®)

    Measured using an automated oscillometric blood pressure device (Dinamap®)

    Measured: 16 weeks

  8. Heart Rate (Dinamap®)

    Measured using an automated oscillometric blood pressure device (Dinamap®)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  9. Heart Rate (Dinamap®)

    Measured using an automated oscillometric blood pressure device (Dinamap®)

    Measured: 8 weeks

  10. Heart Rate (Dinamap®)

    Measured using an automated oscillometric blood pressure device (Dinamap®)

    Measured: 2 weeks

  11. Blood Pressure (Dinamap®)

    Measured using an automated oscillometric blood pressure device (Dinamap®)

    Measured: 16 weeks

  12. Blood Pressure (Dinamap®)

    Measured using an automated oscillometric blood pressure device (Dinamap®)

    Measured: 10 weeks

  13. Blood Pressure (Dinamap®)

    Measured using an automated oscillometric blood pressure device (Dinamap®)

    Measured: 8 weeks

  14. Blood Pressure (Dinamap®)

    Measured using an automated oscillometric blood pressure device (Dinamap®)

    Measured: 2 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Feb 2018
  2. Study start9 Nov 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2021
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2022 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
66 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03433248
Sponsor's protocol ID
DC2017RACELINES01
Acronym
RACELINES
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
22 Nov 2017
Last updated
14 Jan 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • van Baar MJB, Bjornstad P, Touw DJ, Joles JA, Krebber MM, Cherney DZI, van Raalte DH, Muskiet MHA. Renal functional reserve predicts GFR response to empagliflozin in RENALIS and RACELINES clinical trials. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2026 Jul 31;41(8):1520-1528. doi: 10.1093/ndt/gfag025.

    PubMed 41665872

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing EMPA/LINA 10/5 mg QD (n=22), LINA/EMPA 5/10 mg QD (N=22) and Gliclazide 30 mg QD/BID (N=22) in people with Type2 Diabetes, run by M.H.H. Kramer at 1 site in Netherlands.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 12 inclusion and 25 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jan 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Netherlands. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

GFR (time frame: 16 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03433248, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jan 2022.

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