Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Effect of acetazolamide on kidney function in people with Type 1 Diabetes

Official title: Acetazolamide and Tubuloglomerular Feedback in Persons With Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Crossover Trial

Run by University of California, San Diego · NCT06981234 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests if a medication called acetazolamide can improve kidney function in people with Type 1 Diabetes.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment25 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity of California, San Diego
Academic / other
Locations1 site (La Jolla, California)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 14, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 2026
Study endsJune 2027
Registry record updatedJune 17, 2025
Trial IDNCT06981234 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with a stable medication regimen for Type 1 Diabetes and adequate kidney function.

Probably not a fit

Patients with a history of allergic reactions to acetazolamide or significant liver disease may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the impact of acetazolamide on kidney function in individuals diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. It employs a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover design, where participants will receive either acetazolamide or a placebo in two separate treatment phases. The primary outcome will be measured using the Iohexol GFR procedure to assess changes in kidney function over the course of the study. Participants will be monitored for side effects and overall kidney health throughout the trial.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved kidney health and function in patients with Type 1 Diabetes.

How similar studies have gone: While the specific use of acetazolamide in Type 1 Diabetes is novel, similar studies have shown promise in using medications to protect kidney function in diabetic patients.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Males and Females ≥ 18 years at the time of consent.
2. Individuals able to become pregnant of non-child bearing potential must be ≥ 1 year post-menopausal or documented as being surgically sterile. Individuals of child bearing potential must agree to use two methods of contraception during the entire study.
3. Individuals able to cause a pregnancy must be willing to use clinically acceptable method of contraception during the entire study.
4. Have a clinical diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes on a stable medication regimen for at least 3 months.
5. eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) ≥ 45ml/min/1.73m2
6. Serum bicarbonate ≥ 24 meq/L
7. Negative urine toxicology screen.
8. Able to provide written informed consent approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of allergic reaction to acetazolamide, another carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, or any of the inactive ingredients in the acetazolamide tablets.
2. Liver disease (clinical diagnosis of cirrhosis by imaging of physician; \> 14 drinks/week; AST (Aspartate Transferase), ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase), or total bilirubin \> 2 times the upper limit of normal).
3. Serum hemoglobin A1c \> 10.0%
4. Serum hemoglobin concentration of \<8 g/dL.
5. Use of \> 4 anti-hypertensives, or systolic blood pressure \>160mm Hg at the screening visit.
6. Use of loop, thiazide or potassium sparing diuretics.
7. A medical condition requiring active surgical or medical intervention whose urgency would preclude participation in this study at the discretion of the site investigator (active cardiac or pulmonary conditions, ongoing ischemia or cardiac symptoms, uncorrected Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) or decompensated congestive heart failure (CHF)).
8. Institutionalized individual (prisoners, patients with signification mental illness, or nursing home residents).
9. Active pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study period.
10. Current participation in another clinical trial (observational studies are exempted) trial.
11. In the opinion of the investigators, inability to adhere to the study medical regimen or comply with recommendations.
12. Inability or unwillingness to travel to study visits.

Where it's running

  • UC San Diego Altman Clinical & Translational Research Institute
    La Jolla, California, United States
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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