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Phase 3 Completed N=7,437 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Efficacy and Safety of Finerenone in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and the Clinical Diagnosis of Diabetic Kidney Disease

Diabetic Kidney Disease
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02545049 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
7,437
Serious AEs
32.3%
Results posted
Apr 2022
Primary outcomePrimary: The First Occurrence of the Composite Endpoint of Cardiovascular Death, Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction, Non Fatal Stroke, or Hospitalization for Heart Failure. — 458; 519 Participants — p=0.0264
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
1,555citations · ~311 / year
Cardiovascular Events with Finerenone in Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes.
The New England journal of medicine · 2021 · Open access · High-confidence link

Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether oral finerenone (study drug), in addition to standard daily therapy, is effective and safe in treating patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic kidney disease, when compared to a placebo.

Linked Publications (5)

  • Cardiovascular Events with Finerenone in Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes.
    The New England journal of medicine · 2021 · 1,555 citations · Open access · High-confidence link
  • Design and Baseline Characteristics of the Finerenone in Reducing Cardiovascular Mortality and Morbidity in Diabetic Kidney Disease Trial.
    American journal of nephrology · 2019 · 208 citations · Open access · High-confidence link
  • Finerenone Across Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Stages: Post Hoc Analysis of the FIDELITY Randomized Clinical Trials.
    JAMA cardiology · 2026 · 0 citations · Likely link
  • An integrative framework for drug target discovery bridging clinical trial and genetic data insights.
    Journal of translational medicine · 2026 · 0 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Finerenone increases the likelihood of improved KDIGO risk category in patients with CKD and type 2 diabetes: An analysis from FIDELITY.
    Journal of diabetes and its complications · 2026 · 0 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
The First Occurrence of the Composite Endpoint of Cardiovascular Death, Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction, Non Fatal Stroke, or Hospitalization for Heart Failure.
458; 519 0.0264 sig
SECONDARY
The First Occurrence of the Composite Endpoint of Onset of Kidney Failure, a Sustained Decrease of eGFR ≥40% From Baseline Over at Least 4 Weeks, or Renal Death.
350; 395 0.0689
SECONDARY
All-cause Hospitalization
1573; 1605 0.3558
SECONDARY
All-cause Mortality
333; 370 0.1337
SECONDARY
Change in Urinary Albumin-to-creatine Ratio (UCAR) From Baseline to Month 4
0.624; 0.922 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
The First Occurrence of the Composite Endpoint of Onset of Kidney Failure, a Sustained Decrease in eGFR of ≥57% From Baseline Over at Least 4 Weeks, or Renal Death
108; 139 0.0406 sig

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Men or women ≥18 years of age
  • Subjects with Type Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus as defined by the American Diabetes Association
  • Diagnosis of Diabetic Kidney Disease with persistent high albuminuria or persistent very high albuminuria at the Run-In and Screening Visit
  • Pretreated with either angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) at maximal tolerated labeled dose without adjustments
  • Serum potassium 12%
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02545049) and the linked publication. Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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