Impact of Baseline GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Use on Albuminuria Reduction and Safety With Simultaneous Initiation of Finerenone and Empagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CONFIDENCE Trial)

Sep 19, 2025Diabetes care

How Starting Finerenone and Empagliflozin Together Affects Kidney Protein Levels and Safety in Type 2 Diabetes and Kidney Disease, Depending on Prior Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

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Abstract

Among 800 participants, 23% used a GLP-1 receptor agonist at baseline, showing a 51% reduction in urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio with combination therapy at day 180.

  • Combination therapy with finerenone and an SGLT2 inhibitor led to a greater reduction in urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio compared to either drug alone.
  • Participants using a GLP-1 receptor agonist experienced a 51% reduction in urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio with combination therapy.
  • Those not using a GLP-1 receptor agonist had a 56% reduction with combination therapy.
  • Hyperkalemia incidence rates were similar between participants with and without baseline GLP-1 receptor agonist use, at 9.0% and 9.5%, respectively.
  • Changes in estimated glomerular filtration rate were consistent regardless of GLP-1 receptor agonist use, and acute kidney injury was rare.
  • Decreases in systolic blood pressure were observed and were more pronounced with combination therapy.

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