AzTrials
AzTrials

Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic SyndromeDASH-CKMHNCT07188545

Using Secondary Data to Evaluate Sex-based Heterogeneity of GLP-1 Agonists and SGLT2 Inhibitors on Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health (CKMH) Outcomes in Real-world Settings (DASH-CKMH)

An observational study of Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome, run by Ohio State University at 1 site in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
Search all trials

Trial summary

Complex pathophysiological interactions among obesity, metabolic risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the cardiovascular system lead to poor cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health (CKMH), which is a major determinant of premature morbidity and mortality. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome
What is being tested?
Intervention and Active Comparator
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
23,280,000 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
15 Sep 2025to 30 Jun 2029
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The data for this study comes from claims and electronic health records data sources. MarketScan and All of Us are nationally representative databases, and therefore contain patients from all over the US. LifeScale is a local database from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) and contains patients who seek care at OSUWMC inpatient and outpatient facilities. Adult patients included in the study have evidence of CKMS stage 1 or 2, ≥1 prescription for a GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, DPP4i, or obesity medication, and at least 180 days of continuous database enrollment prior to the first prescription for any medication of interest. Patients will be excluded if they have evidence of stage 3 or 4 CKMS, cancer, renal replacement therapy, end stage renal disease, or solid organ transplant during the baseline period (180 days prior to index date), any history of type I diabetes, or missing sex information. These study criteria will be applied to each of the sources of secondary data to co

Who may be able to join

  • Stage 1 or 2 CKMS at baseline
  • At least one prescription for an intervention or comparator medication after CKMS diagnosis
  • At least 180 days of continuous enrollment prior to the first prescription for any medication of interest (index date)
  • Age 18+ at index date

Who cannot join

  • Stage 3 or 4 CKMS at baseline
  • Medications of interest during baseline period
  • Any history of type I diabetes
  • Cancer at baseline
  • Renal replacement therapy at baseline
  • End stage renal disease at baseline
  • Solid organ transplant at baseline
  • Missing sex

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43202

Other trials in United States

About this study

Complex pathophysiological interactions among obesity, metabolic risk factors, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the cardiovascular system lead to poor cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic health (CKMH), which is a major determinant of premature morbidity and mortality. Poor CKMH may lead to cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKMS) - the five-stage framework introduced by The American Heart Association (AHA) which accounts for the critical overlap between cardiorenal syndrome and cardiometabolic disease.

Evidence from randomized controlled trials shows glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) may improve CKMH in individuals with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and/ or obesity. However, there is modest evidence suggesting differential effectiveness of GLP-1RA and SGLT2i drugs between males and females. The extent of these sex-based differences is currently unknown. In part, this may be due to underrepresentation of females in clinical trials. Exploring sex-based differences in GLP-1RA and SGLT2i treatment on CKMH outcomes is important to inform CKMS treatment and equity in CKMH.

Robust secondary data sources present the opportunity to elucidate sex heterogeneity in GLP-1RA and SGLT2i treatment on CKMH outcomes. Using a target-trial emulation design, this study aims to observe differences in long-term CKMH outcomes between patients treated by GLP-1RA and SGLT2i medications versus those treated with active comparator medications, and whether there is an observed interaction between sex and treatment.

Read the detailed description

A target-trial design will be conducted in three sources of secondary data: 1)Merative Marketscan (claims-based data derived from commercial insurers), 2) All of Us (public database of Electronic Health Record [EHR] and survey data), and 3) LifeScale (EHR- derived from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center).

To construct a clinically similar comparator group, we opted for patients treated with active comparator medications with similar indications to the GLP-1RA and SGLT2i intervention medications. The intervention group is defined as patients with any exposure to the intervention medications, and the comparator group is defined as exposure to the comparator medications with no exposure to the intervention medications in the 30 days following index.

To balance baseline characteristics between intervention and comparator groups, for each cohort established in the three secondary data sources we will apply propensity score matching. Matching variables will include the following confounders: index age, U.S. region, race/ethnicity (where available), rurality, insurance type, Charlson comorbidity index score, index year, Medicaid expansion status in state of residence. Match quality will be assessed by examining standardized mean differences (SMDs) of matching variables by treatment and control, with SMD ≤ 10% indicating a well-balanced cohort after matching.

The primary outcome of interest is 3-P MACE (three-point major adverse cardiovascular event), defined as any of the following: nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, or cardiac-related death. Secondary outcomes include: all-cause mortality, advancing CKMS stage, stroke, myocardial infarction, incident coronary heart disease diagnosis, incident peripheral artery disease diagnosis, atrial fibrillation diagnosis, renal failure, kidney transplant, and kidney dialysis.

Primary and secondary outcomes are time-to-event variables; thus, differences in risk of outcomes between intervention and comparator groups will be tested using survival analysis methods. Kaplan-Meier survival curves will be used to visualize the risk of the outcomes between intervention and comparator up to five years, and Cox modelling will be used to adjust for residual confounding and examine whether differences in risk are significant between intervention and comparator groups. The Cox models will include a variable for treatment (intervention versus comparator), sex, and a sex-treatment interaction term. The analyses will be conducted separately for each of the three secondary data sources. To evaluate our secondary hypothesis of whether the target trial emulation studies in the three data sources are aligned, we will compute 3 binary metrics for each outcome of interest: 1) full statistical significance agreement: treatment effect estimates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) on the same side of the null, 2) estimate agreement: treatment effect estimates fell within the 95% CI of one another; and 3) standardized difference agreement: standardized differences between treatment effect estimates.

Being tested
Intervention, Active Comparator
Keywords
GLP-1, SGLT-2, CKMS, CKMH, target trial, cardiovascular disease
Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • InterventionDrug

    GLP-1RA and/or SGLT2i adult users with ≥1 prescription for the intervention GLP-1RA or SGLT2i medications (including combination drugs or mixed therapies with comparator medications).

    GLP-1RAs include: Exenatide, Liraglutide, Semaglutide, Dulaglutide, Lixisenatide, Albiglutide, Tirzepatide.

    SGLT2is include: Canagliflozin, Dapagliflozin, Bexagliflozin, Empagliflozin, Ertugliflozin, Sotagliflozin.

  • Active ComparatorDrug

    DPP4i or Oral Obesity Agent adult users with ≥1 prescription for the comparator DPP4i or Oral Obesity Agent medications AND no intervention GLP-1RA or SGLT2i prescriptions in first 30 days of follow up.

    DPP4is include: Alogliptin, Saxagliptin, Linagliptin, Sitagliptin.

    Oral Obesity Agents include: Orlistat, Naltrexone-bupropion, Phentermine-topiramate, Phentermine, Diethylpropion, Bupropion (off-label), Topiramate (off-label)

Study groups in NCT07188545
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Marketscan CohortMerative MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters and Medicare Supplemental Databases are nationally representative U.S. claims databases of commercially insured patients. The databases include deidentified inpatient, outpatient, prescription drug, procedure, and enrollment records of beneficiaries, dependents, and retirees covered under a variety of fee-for-service and managed care health plans. This database includes >250 million privately insured individuals and older individuals enrolled in Medicare with an employer sponsored Medigap plan. Data from 2012 to 2022 will be used in DASH-CKMS.
Receives: Drug: Intervention; Drug: Active Comparator
All of Us CohortAll of Us is a unique de-identified dataset administered by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) containing data from surveys, genomic analyses, electronic health records (EHR), physical measurements, and wearables to study the full range of factors that influence health and disease. All of Us is committed to recruiting a diverse participant pool that includes groups historically underrepresented in healthcare research. To date, about 45% of All of Us participants are racial and ethnic minorities, and over 80% are underrepresented in biomedical research overall. As of December 2024, there are more than 574,000 patient participants in All of Us who completed baseline surveys, provided physical measurements, and donated at least one biospecimen sample, and nearly 850,000 participants who have consented to join the program.
Receives: Drug: Intervention; Drug: Active Comparator
Lifescale CohortLifeScale data is an institution-scale clinical data warehouse from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) and Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH). The data is a limited de-identified copy of the OSU/NCH Caboodle clinical data warehouse mediated by an honest broker and governed under a comprehensive Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol.
Receives: Drug: Intervention; Drug: Active Comparator

What is being measured

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

  1. 3-Point major adverse cardiovascular event (3P-MACE)

    Any of the following events:

    • Nonfatal myocardial infarction
    • Nonfatal stroke
    • Death within 14 days of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery bypass grafting, or percutaneous coronary intervention

    Measured: Up to 5 years

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. All-cause Mortality

    evidence of death from any cause

    Measured: Up to 5 years

  2. Advancing CKMS stage

    advancing from the baseline CKMS stage

    Measured: Up to 5 Years

  3. stroke

    Measured: up to 5 years

  4. Myocardial Infarction

    Measured: up to 5 years

  5. Incident coronary heart disease diagnosis

    Measured: up to 5 years

  6. Incident peripheral artery disease diagnosis

    Measured: up to 5 years

  7. Atrial fibrillation diagnosis

    Measured: up to 5 years

  8. renal failure

    Measured: up to 5 years

  9. kidney transplant

    Measured: up to 5 years

  10. kidney dialysis

    Measured: up to 5 years

  11. heart failure

    Measured: up to 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Sep 2025
  2. Study start15 Sep 2025
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2029 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
23,280,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07188545
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY20250372
Acronym
DASH-CKMH
Status last verified
Sep 2025
First submitted
16 Sep 2025
Last updated
23 Sep 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome, run by Ohio State University at 1 site in United States.

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 4 inclusion and 8 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Sep 2025. 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 United States. 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.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

3-Point major adverse cardiovascular event (3P-MACE) (time frame: Up to 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 23 Sep 2025.

Free account

Log in to keep searching

You’ve used your 3 free searches. AzTrials is free: log in or create a free account to keep searching clinical trials and save the ones you want to follow.

Create a free accountLog in