The Efficacy and Safety of Dapagliflozin in the Treatment of Hereditary Kidney Disease With Proteinuria in Children

Last updated: June 12, 2025
Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Proteinuria

Treatment

Dapagliflozin+RAAS inhibitors ,then RAAS inhibitors alone

RAAS inhibitors alone ,then Dapagliflozin+RAAS inhibitors

Dapagliflozin+Standard Treatment for 12 weeks,washout period for 4 weeks,then Standard Treatment alone for12 weeks

Clinical Study ID

NCT06890143
DAPA-PedHKD
  • Ages 6-18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study is a multicenter, randomized controlled crossover trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin in the treatment of hereditary kidney disease with proteinuria in children

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Confirmed diagnosis of hereditary kidney disease (identification of pathogenic genesthrough molecular genetic testing; for Alport syndrome, molecular diagnosis is notnecessarily required if diagnosed based on clinical and pathological findings; forthose with a clear family history and a high clinical suspicion of hereditary kidneydisease).

  • 24 - hour urinary protein level > 0.2 g or urinary protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) > 0.2 mg/mg.

  • Calculate the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the Schwartz formula (36.5 * height in cm / serum creatinine in μmol/L), with eGFR ≥ 60 ml/min/1.73 m².

  • Stable use of the basic treatment drug RAASi (including ACEI/ARB) for more than 4weeks, and no dosage adjustment during the treatment period.

  • Willingness to sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:Exclusion applies if any of the following criteria are met:

  • Treatment with hormones/immunosuppressive agents within the previous 4 weeks.

  • Treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors within the previous 4 weeks.

  • Comorbid diabetes.

  • Uncontrolled urinary tract infection.

  • Evidence of urinary tract obstruction such as dysuria.

  • Blood pressure below the 5th percentile for the same gender, age, and height.

  • Organ transplantation.

  • Tumor.

  • Presence of any of the following definite evidence of liver disease: ALT/ASTreaching 2 times the normal value, hepatic encephalopathy, esophageal varices, orportal shunt surgery.

  • Comorbid medical conditions that may affect drug absorption, distribution,metabolism, and excretion, including but not limited to any of the following: activeinflammatory bowel disease within the past 6 months, history of majorgastrointestinal surgery (such as gastrectomy, gastroenterostomy, intestinalresection), gastrointestinal ulcer, gastrointestinal or rectal bleeding within thepast 6 months, pancreatic injury or pancreatitis within the past 6 months.

  • Subjects at risk of dehydration or volume depletion, which may affect drug efficacyor safety.

  • Participation in other drug trials within the previous 4 weeks.

  • Blood loss exceeding 400 ml within the previous 8 weeks.

  • Poor past medication compliance or unwillingness to complete the trial.

  • Any other medical conditions that may place the patient at a higher risk due toparticipation in this study.

Study Design

Total Participants: 44
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Dapagliflozin+RAAS inhibitors ,then RAAS inhibitors alone
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
March 22, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
March 31, 2027

Study Description

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant public health threat to children, with hereditary kidney diseases exhibiting limited therapeutic efficacy in reducing proteinuria. Global studies have demonstrated that dapagliflozin significantly reduces proteinuria in adults with CKD; however, its role in pediatric hereditary kidney diseases lacks strong evidence .This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin in children with proteinuric hereditary kidney diseases.

This is a multicenter, open-label, block-randomized, crossover clinical trial with 1:1 allocation. A total of 44 participants will be enrolled to compare the efficacy and safety of dapagliflozin combined with standard renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) therapy versus RAASi therapy alone.

The primary endpoint is the change in 24-hour urinary protein levels from baseline to 12 weeks of treatment. Secondary endpoints include: urinary protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR), urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR), serum albumin levels, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), blood pressure changes, and body weight changes.

Connect with a study center

  • Children's Hospital of Fudan University

    Shanghai, Shanghai 201102
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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