A Trial to Learn How Well Finerenone Works and How Safe it is in Adult Participants With Non-diab… (NCT05047263) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
A Trial to Learn How Well Finerenone Works and How Safe it is in Adult Participants With Non-diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
United States, Argentina, Australia1,584 participantsStarted 2021-09-21
Plain-language summary
Researchers are looking for a better way to treat people who have non-diabetic chronic kidney disease (non-diabetic CKD). The trial treatment, finerenone, is being developed to help people who have long lasting kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD). It works by blocking a certain hormone called aldosterone that causes injury and inflammation in the heart and kidney which is known to play a role in CKD.
In this trial, the researchers want to learn if finerenone helps to slow down the worsening of the participants' non-diabetic CKD compared to a placebo. A placebo looks like a trial treatment but does not have any medicine in it. The trial will include about 1,580 men and women who are at least 18 years old.
The participants will take finerenone or a placebo once a day as tablets by mouth. All of the participants will also continue to take their current medicine for their CKD. The participants will be in the trial for up to about 50 months.
During the trial, the doctors will collect blood and urine samples and check the participants' health. The participants will also answer questions about how they are feeling and what adverse events they are having. An adverse event is a medical problem that happens during the trial. Doctors keep track of all adverse events that happen in trials, even if they do not think the adverse events might be related to the trial treatments.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* A clinical diagnosis of chronic kidney disease and:
* Urine albumin/creatinine ratio (UACR) of ≥ 200 but ≤ 3500 mg/g and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 25 but \< 90 mL/min/1.73m\^2 at screening, and
* Documentation of albuminuria/proteinuria in the participant's medical records at least 3 months prior to screening.
* Stable and maximum tolerated labeled dose of an Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) for at least 4 weeks prior to screening
* K+ ≤ 4.8 mmol/L at screening
Exclusion Criteria:
* Established diagnosis of Type 1 or 2 Diabetes mellitus, or HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (48 mmol/mol)
* Autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease
* Lupus nephritis or anti-neutrophilic cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA) -associated vasculitis or any other primary or secondary kidney disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy within 6 months prior to screening
* Symptomatic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction with class 1A indication for Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Mean rate of change as measured by the total slope of eGFR from baseline to Month-32.