Empagliflozin and Red Blood Cell 2,3-biphosphoglycerate Levels
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
- Study ID
- NCT06284850
- Status
- Unknown
Conditions
- Cardiovascular Prevention
- Empagliflozin
- Hematocrit Change
- SGLT2-Inhibitors
- Tissue Oxygenation
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- ALL
- Age
- 18 Years - N/A
- Healthy Volunteers
- Not accepted
Interventions
- Empagliflozin10Mg Tab — DRUGTB JARDIANCE 10MG
Study Details
The aim of this study is to investigate the hypothesis that treatment with empagliflozin may have an impact on red blood cell 2,3-biphosphoglycerate levels affecting tissue oxygen supply and thus mediating part of the cardio- and reno- protective effect of SGLT-2 inhibitors.
Key Dates
- Start date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Status verified
- Feb 2024
- Primary completion
- Nov 30, 2025
- Completion
- Nov 30, 2025
Study Design
- Enrollment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Arms
- Arm: treatment with empagliflozin 10mg odempagliflozin 10mg OD
Primary Outcome Measure
Mean change in red blood cell 2,3-biphosphoglycerate levels (μmol/ml) [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
Central Contacts
- KONSTANTINOS KITSIOS, MD,MSc,PhD+306977295744