RecruitingPhase 2NCT06913647

Effect of Canagliflozin on Ultrafiltration & Fibrosis in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis

Effect of Canagliflozin on Ultrafiltration and Fibrosis in Peritoneal Dialysis: a a Proof-of-concept Randomized Phase II Crossover Clinical Trial


Sponsor

McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

Enrollment

30 participants

Start Date

Feb 1, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a phase II, proof-of-concept, placebo-controlled, double-blind, cross-over randomized clinical trial, assessing the effect of canagliflozin on peritoneal membrane function in patients on PD. The primary aim of this trial is to determine the short-term effects of canagliflozin, an SGLT-2 inhibitor, on glucose absorption by the peritoneal membrane and on ultrafiltration, as assessed by a standardized peritoneal equilibrium test. The secondary aims are to determine the effect of canagliflozin on solute clearance and on effluent biomarkers of inflammation, angiogenesis, and fibrosis at 26 weeks. We hypothesize that canagliflozin will prevent glucose absorption by the peritoneal membrane, as compared with placebo, and will attenuate the development of inflammation, angiogenesis, and fibrosis of the peritoneal membrane, as assessed by relevant biomarkers in the dialysate.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether canagliflozin — a diabetes drug that affects how the kidneys and cells handle sugar — can reduce fluid retention problems and internal scarring (fibrosis) in people with kidney failure who are on peritoneal dialysis (a type of home-based dialysis). **You may be eligible if...** - You are an adult with kidney failure on peritoneal dialysis - You have been on a stable dialysis prescription using dextrose-based dialysis fluid for at least 3 months - You are classified as a "high" or "high-average" transporter based on a peritoneal function test **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a history of diabetic ketoacidosis without high blood sugar (euglycemic DKA) - You have a known allergy to canagliflozin - You have active peritoneal infection or tunnel infection - You are scheduled for a kidney transplant within 6 months - You have severe liver disease - You are pregnant or breastfeeding Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGCanagliflozin 300 MG

Canagliflozin 300 mg once daily


Locations(1)

Research Institute-McGill University Health Center

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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