Implementation of Metformin theraPy to Ease Decline of Kidney Function in Polycystic Kidney Disease (IMPEDE-PKD)

Summary

This study will investigate if a medication (metformin) widely used in the treatment of diabetes could be re-purposed for the treatment of patients with a diagnosis of early stage ADPKD to slow the rate of kidney function decline, reducing morbidity and mortality and improving the quality of life for ADPKD patients.

Timeline

Start

2022-11-29

Primary completion

2030-12

Completion

2030-12

Publications

• Cortinovis M, Perico N, Remuzzi G. The Need for Novel Therapeutic Directions in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Patient Care. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Dec 5. doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000000975. Online ahead of print.
• Pierre KS, El-Damanawi R, Johnson DW, Hawley CM, Viecelli AK, Jha V, Green SC, Gesualdo L, Kiriwandeniya C, Velayudham P, Vergara LA, Mihala G, Matsuyama M, Brent PP, Mallett AJ; IMPEDE-PKD Global Steering Committee (see Appendix). Implementation of Metformin Therapy to Ease Decline of Kidney Function in Polycystic Kidney Disease (IMPEDE-PKD): study protocol for a phase III, multi-centre, randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the long-term efficacy of metformin in slowing the rate of kidney function decline in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Trials. 2025 Aug 25;26(1):302. doi: 10.1186/s13063-025-09010-6.
• St Pierre K, Cashmore BA, Bolignano D, Zoccali C, Ruospo M, Craig JC, Strippoli GF, Mallett AJ, Green SC, Tunnicliffe DJ. Interventions for preventing the progression of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Oct 2;10(10):CD010294. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010294.pub3.
• 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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