Clinical trial Recruiting at 14 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

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.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment7000 (estimated)
SponsorAstraZeneca
Industry-sponsored
Locations715 sites (Huntsville, Alabama and 714 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 21, 2026
Main results expectedOctober 4, 2030
Study endsOctober 4, 2030
Registry record updatedSeptember 9, 2026
Trial IDNCT07753993 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

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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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    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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    Arlington, Texas, United States
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    South Salt Lake, Utah, United States
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    Gosford, Australia
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    Southport, Australia
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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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    Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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    Stuttgart, Germany
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    Kamakura-shi, Japan
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    Minokamo Shi, Japan
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    Nagoya, Japan
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    Taichung, Taiwan
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    Taipei, Taiwan
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    London, United Kingdom
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    Huntsville, Alabama, United States
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    Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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    Sheffield, Alabama, United States
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    Peoria, Arizona, United States
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    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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    Surprise, Arizona, United States
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    Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
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    Chula Vista, California, United States
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    Concord, California, United States
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    Daly City, California, United States
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    Fremont, California, United States
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    Huntington Beach, California, United States
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    Huntington Park, California, United States
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    Lomita, California, United States
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    National City, California, United States
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    Northridge, California, United States
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    Northridge, California, United States
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    Rolling Hills Estates, California, United States
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    San Diego, California, United States
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    San Mateo, California, United States
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    Arvada, Colorado, United States
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    Denver, Colorado, United States
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    Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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    Middlebury, Connecticut, United States
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    Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
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    Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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    Boynton Beach, Florida, United States
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    Cutler Bay, Florida, United States
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    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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    Hollywood, Florida, United States
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    Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States
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    Jensen Beach, Florida, United States
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    Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, United States
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    Longwood, Florida, United States
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