Clinical Outcome of Vinpocetine in Diabetic Nephropathy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2, Phase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAin Shams University

About this trial

The goal of this controlled, randomized, clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of vinpocetine on clinical outcomes on the diabetic nephropathy patients.

The following will be evaluated; anthropometrics, kidney functions, glucose panel, lipid panel, ICAM-1, quality of life.

Participants will receive either vinpocetine or placebo, twice daily for 3 months.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18 years,

Type II diabetic patients with CKD stage 3 (eGFR = 30 - 59 ml/min) or stage 4 (eGFR 15-29 ml/min),

Albumin/Creatinine ratio (ACR): 30 - 300 μg /mg (microalbuminuria),

Stable standard therapy for at least three months prior to inclusion in the study.

Disqualifiers

Kidney donor or recipient,

Active malignancy,

Pregnancy or breastfeeding,

Known intolerance or hypersensitivity to VPN,

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Vinpocetine
  • Standard Therapy
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

64 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators