About this trial
The proposed clinical trial aims to assess if a year of treatment with a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, a medication approved for weight management that also improves the body's response to glucose and insulin, can slow kidney growth in adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease who are overweight or obese. The study will also evaluate changes in abdominal fat and kidney metabolism using cutting-edge images techniques. Blood and urine samples will provide further insight into biological changes that may be linked to the benefits of the intervention, while ensuring careful monitoring of safety and tolerability.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
18-65 years of age
ADPKD diagnosis based on the modified Pei-Ravine criteria
Body-mass index of ≥27 kg/m²
Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73m²
Disqualifiers
Diabetes mellitus
Tolvaptan usage or plans to initiate tolvaptan
History of hospitalization or major surgery within the last 3 months
Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 160 or diastolic blood pressure >100 mm Hg)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Tirzepatide
- Placebo
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Colorado, Denver
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Collaborator
Mayo Clinic
Collaborator
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborator