Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is highly prevalent in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico, particularly among adolescents and young adults. Epidemiologic and histologic studies suggest that this burden is largely driven by reduced nephron endowment of prenatal origin, leading to compensatory glomerular hyperfiltration, adaptive podocytopathy, and persistent albuminuria at early stages of disease. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have demonstrated nephroprotective effects in adult populations with CKD, including reductions in albuminuria and slowing of disease progression, independent of diabetes status. However, no randomized controlled trials have evaluated the efficacy and safety of SGLT2 inhibitors in adolescents with early-stage CKD and persistent albuminuria. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate whether treatment with an SGLT2 inhibitor reduces albuminuria in adolescents aged 14 to 18 years with persistent microalbuminuria (albumin-to-creatinine ratio 30-300 mg/g) and preserved kidney function. Participants will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive dapagliflozin 10 mg daily or placebo for six months. The primary outcome is the change in urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio from baseline to six months. Secondary outcomes include changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate and safety outcomes.
Age range
14 Years – 18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Albuminuria
Timeframe: 2, 4 and 6 months