Metformin as RenoProtector of Progressive Kidney Disease

Summary

A multi-center, practice-oriented, repurposing, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial. The RenoMet trial is repurposing an already approved agent (Metformin , Glucophage SR ) in a new indication (renoprotection ) in a new class of patients (chronic kidney disease patients CKD 2, 3A, 3B and including patients with renal transplant for more than 3 years).

Timeline

Start

2019-11-05

Primary completion

2024-12-31

Completion

2024-12-31

Publications

• El-Damanawi R, Stanley IK, Staatz C, Pascoe EM, Craig JC, Johnson DW, Mallett AJ, Hawley CM, Milanzi E, Hiemstra TF, Viecelli AK. Metformin for preventing the progression of chronic kidney disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Jun 4;6(6):CD013414. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013414.pub2.

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