~444 spots leftby Apr 2026

Finerenone + Empagliflozin for Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

(CONFIDENCE Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
+258 other locations
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: Bayer
No Placebo Group
Prior Safety Data

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests if combining finerenone and empagliflozin can better slow down kidney damage in patients with CKD and T2D compared to using each drug alone. Finerenone protects kidneys, while empagliflozin lowers blood sugar. Empagliflozin has shown significant improvements in glycemic control, body weight, and blood pressure, and finerenone has demonstrated improved outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes. The study will measure protein levels in urine to assess effectiveness.

Research Team

Eligibility Criteria

Adults with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes can join this trial. They should have a certain level of protein in their urine, stable kidney function within specific limits, and controlled blood sugar levels. Participants must be on ACE inhibitors or ARBs for at least a month but not both. Those with very high or low blood pressure, severe liver issues, or taking certain other medications are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

My kidney function is reduced but not severely, based on recent tests.
My kidney function is moderately reduced but not severely, based on recent tests.
I have type 2 diabetes with an HbA1c level below 11%.
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Exclusion Criteria

Your blood test shows high potassium levels above 4.8 mmol/L.
I am not taking certain heart or blood pressure medicines that can't be stopped for 8 weeks.
I have been treated with Finerenone within the last 8 weeks.
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Treatment Details

Interventions

  • Empagliflozin (SGLT2 Inhibitor)
  • Finerenone (Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist)
Trial OverviewThe study tests how well finerenone combined with empagliflozin works compared to each one alone in slowing down kidney function decline in participants. It measures the effect by checking protein levels in urine while maintaining other CKD and T2D treatments over a period of up to 7.5 months.
Participant Groups
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Finerenone and Empagliflozin placeboExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Participants will take Finerenone (10 or 20 mg OD) and matching placebo to Empagliflozin (OD) for up to 180 days.
Group II: Finerenone and EmpagliflozinExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Participants will take Finerenone (10 or 20 mg once daily \[OD\]) and Empagliflozin (10 mg OD) for up to 180 days.
Group III: Empagliflozin and Finerenone placeboExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants will take Empagliflozin (10 mg OD) and matching placebo to Finerenone (OD). for up to 180 days.

Empagliflozin is already approved in Canada, Japan for the following indications:

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Approved in Canada as Jardiance for:
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
  • Chronic kidney disease
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Approved in Japan as Jardiance for:
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Bayer

Lead Sponsor

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Bill Anderson

Bayer

Chief Executive Officer since 2023

BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas, MSc in Chemical Engineering and Management from MIT

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Michael Devoy

Bayer

Chief Medical Officer since 2014

MD, PhD