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The effect of liraglutide on renal function: A randomized clinical trial.

von Scholten BJ, Persson F, Rosenlund S, Hovind P, Faber J, Hansen TW, Rossing P

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism21 Nov 2016Cited by 86 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study9

9 results from studies that gave the peptide. 9 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, liraglutide reduced the urinary albumin excretion rate by 32% versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, liraglutide reduced urinary albumin loss more than placebo.

    Outcome
    Decrease24-h urinary albumin excretion rate
    Study

    n = 27

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg/d · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    UAER reduction
    32%
    liraglutide vs placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Furthermore, liraglutide reduced UAER by 32 (95% CI: 7; 50)% ( P = .017) compared with placebo.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial including patients with type 2 diabetes and persistent albuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
    Summary · context
    Patients received liraglutide (1.8 mg/d) and matched placebo for 12 weeks in a random order.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, liraglutide reduced HbA1c by 8 mmol/mol versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, liraglutide lowered HbA1c more than placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseHbA1c change
    Study

    n = 27

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg/d · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    HbA1c reduction
    −8 mmol/mol
    liraglutide vs placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Liraglutide reduced HbA1c by 8 (95% CI: 5; 11) mmol/mol (P < .001)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial including patients with type 2 diabetes and persistent albuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
    Summary · context
    Patients received liraglutide (1.8 mg/d) and matched placebo for 12 weeks in a random order.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, liraglutide reduced body weight by 1.8 kg versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, liraglutide reduced body weight more than placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight change
    Study

    n = 27

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg/d · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Weight reduction
    −1.8 kg
    liraglutide vs placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and weight by 1.8 (95% CI: 0.2; 3.4) kg (P = .032) compared to placebo
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial including patients with type 2 diabetes and persistent albuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
    Summary · context
    Patients received liraglutide (1.8 mg/d) and matched placebo for 12 weeks in a random order.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, the change in measured GFR with liraglutide was not statistically significant (P = .15).

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, liraglutide did not significantly change measured kidney filtration.

    Outcome
    No significant changeMeasured GFR change
    Study

    n = 27

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg/d · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    mGFR change
    −5 mL/min/1.73 m2
    liraglutide vs placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The change in mGFR was -5 (95% CI: -11; 2) mL/min/1.73 m2 ( P = .15)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial including patients with type 2 diabetes and persistent albuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
    Summary · context
    Patients received liraglutide (1.8 mg/d) and matched placebo for 12 weeks in a random order.
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, the change in 24-h systolic blood pressure with liraglutide was not statistically significant (P = .07).

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria, liraglutide did not significantly change 24-hour systolic blood pressure.

    Outcome
    No significant change24-h systolic blood pressure change
    Study

    n = 27

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Blood pressure · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg/d · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    24-h systolic blood pressure change
    −5 mm Hg
    liraglutide vs placebo

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and change in 24-h systolic blood pressure was -5 (95% CI: -10; 0) mm Hg ( P = .07).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial including patients with type 2 diabetes and persistent albuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
    Summary · context
    Patients received liraglutide (1.8 mg/d) and matched placebo for 12 weeks in a random order.
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialOther

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria treated with liraglutide, change in UAER was associated with change in 24-h systolic blood pressure (P = .025).

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes on liraglutide, a bigger fall in urinary albumin loss was linked to a bigger fall in systolic blood pressure.

    Outcome
    Not applicableAssociation of UAER change with systolic blood pressure change
    Study

    n = 27

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg/d · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In multivariate regression models, change in UAER was associated with change in 24-h systolic blood pressure ( P = .025)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial including patients with type 2 diabetes and persistent albuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
    Summary · context
    Patients received liraglutide (1.8 mg/d) and matched placebo for 12 weeks in a random order.
  7. 07HumanRandomized controlled trialOther

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria treated with liraglutide, change in UAER was not associated with change in HbA1c (P >= .14).

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes on liraglutide, the change in urinary albumin loss was not linked to the change in HbA1c.

    Outcome
    No significant changeAssociation of UAER change with HbA1c change
    Study

    n = 27

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg/d · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In multivariate regression models, change in UAER was associated with change in 24-h systolic blood pressure ( P = .025) but not with change in HbA1c, weight or mGFR ( P ≥ .14), overall model R 2 = .39.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial including patients with type 2 diabetes and persistent albuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
    Summary · context
    Patients received liraglutide (1.8 mg/d) and matched placebo for 12 weeks in a random order.
  8. 08HumanRandomized controlled trialOther

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria treated with liraglutide, change in UAER was not associated with change in weight (P >= .14).

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes on liraglutide, the change in urinary albumin loss was not linked to the change in weight.

    Outcome
    No significant changeAssociation of UAER change with weight change
    Study

    n = 27

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg/d · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In multivariate regression models, change in UAER was associated with change in 24-h systolic blood pressure ( P = .025) but not with change in HbA1c, weight or mGFR ( P ≥ .14), overall model R 2 = .39.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial including patients with type 2 diabetes and persistent albuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
    Summary · context
    Patients received liraglutide (1.8 mg/d) and matched placebo for 12 weeks in a random order.
  9. 09HumanRandomized controlled trialOther

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and albuminuria treated with liraglutide, change in UAER was not associated with change in mGFR (P >= .14).

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes on liraglutide, the change in urinary albumin loss was not linked to the change in kidney filtration.

    Outcome
    No significant changeAssociation of UAER change with mGFR change
    Study

    n = 27

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg/d · 12 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In multivariate regression models, change in UAER was associated with change in 24-h systolic blood pressure ( P = .025) but not with change in HbA1c, weight or mGFR ( P ≥ .14), overall model R 2 = .39.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial including patients with type 2 diabetes and persistent albuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio >30 mg/g) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73 m2 .
    Summary · context
    Patients received liraglutide (1.8 mg/d) and matched placebo for 12 weeks in a random order.

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Registered trials1

Trials this study reports on, or that list this study as a reference. Registry data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

1 trial · 1 completed · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

CompletedPhase 4NCT02545738

Antiproteinuric Effects of Liraglutide Treatment

Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagenn = 32Apr 2015 to May 2016

Diabetic Kidney Disease

Trial pageClinicalTrials.govUpdated 10 Aug 2016

Version history

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  1. Version 2Current

    12 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:05 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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