Elecoglipron vs. placebo in adults with chronic kidney disease
Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group, Placebo-controlled Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Effect of Elecoglipron in Reducing Renal Outcomes and Mortality in Participants With Chronic Kidney Disease (Elevate-CKD)
Run by AstraZeneca · NCT07753993 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This Phase 3 trial tests whether elecoglipron helps adults with CKD, with or without type 2 diabetes, who are already on a stable SGLT2 inhibitor and standard kidney-care treatment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 7000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | AstraZeneca Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 715 sites (Huntsville, Alabama and 714 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 21, 2026 |
| Main results expected | October 4, 2030 |
| Study ends | October 4, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | September 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07753993 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults with CKD (UACR ≥30 mg/g and eGFR ≥20 mL/min/1.73 m²) who are on a stable maximum tolerated ACEI/ARB dose for CKD management.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients outside the inclusion criteria or with excluded conditions (e.g., BMI <23, HbA1c ≥10%, recent major cardiac events) may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind study conducted at multiple centers to compare elecoglipron with placebo in adults with chronic kidney disease. Participants are on background SGLT2 inhibitors and standard care for CKD. The study includes people with CKD, with or without type 2 diabetes, and requires stable concomitant therapies. Primary outcomes focus on kidney-related measures and overall safety over the trial period. The trial is sponsored by AstraZeneca and includes several US sites.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, elecoglipron could slow CKD progression or improve kidney-related outcomes for patients on standard therapies.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies with similar mechanisms in CKD have shown encouraging signals, but this specific elecoglipron approach is being tested in this phase III trial.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults with confirmed CKD; UACR ≥30 mg/g and eGFR ≥20 mL/min/1.73 m² within specified ranges. * On stable, patient maximum tolerated, labeled daily dose of ACEI or ARB for ≥4 weeks at least 28 days before screening. Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \<23 kg/m² at screening * History of type 1 diabetes mellitus * HbA1c ≥10% (86 mmol/mol) at screening * Currently receiving, or anticipated to receive, therapeutic intervention for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema. * Have had more than one episode of severe hypoglycemia within 180 days prior to screening, or hypoglycemia unawareness * Acute coronary syndrome, major cardiac procedure, stroke, or TIA within 3 months prior to screening * Clinically significant condition affecting the upper GI tract or chronic use of any medication that affects gastric motility or gastric emptying * History of acute or chronic pancreatitis * History/family history (first degree) of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN2
Where it's running
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+665 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center
- Email: information.center@astrazeneca.com
- Phone: 1-877-240-9479
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.