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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 3,276 · 2025

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Effects of Semaglutide With or Without Concomitant Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonist Use in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: A FLOW Trial Prespecified Secondary Analysis.

Rossing P, Bakris G, Perkovic V, Pratley R, Tuttle KR, Mahaffey KW, Idorn T, Belmar N, Bosch-Traberg H, Rasmussen S, Busch RS, Schmieder RE, Gillard P, Mann JFE

Diabetes care1 Nov 2025Cited by 19 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study8

8 results from studies that gave the peptide. 8 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease who did not use a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, semaglutide reduced the risk of the primary kidney outcome by 21% versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease not taking an MRA drug, semaglutide lowered major kidney outcome risk more than placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreasePrimary kidney outcome in MRA non-users
    Study

    n = 3,276

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.0 mg · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Hazard ratio
    0.79
    MRA non-users

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Semaglutide reduced the risk of the primary kidney outcome by 49% (59 events; hazard ratio [HR] 0.51 [95% CI 0.30, 0.86]) and 21% (682 events; HR 0.79 [95% CI 0.68, 0.92]; P-interaction = 0.12) versus placebo in MRA and non-MRA subgroups, respectively.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were randomized to once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 1.0 mg or placebo.
    Summary · context
    Effects were analyzed by baseline MRA use (n = 257 [136 in the semaglutide group and 121 in the placebo group]) and nonuse (n = 3,276 [1,631 in the semaglutide group and 1,645 in the placebo group]).
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease who used a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, semaglutide reduced the risk of the primary kidney outcome by 49% versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease who took an MRA drug, semaglutide lowered the risk of major kidney outcomes more than placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreasePrimary kidney outcome in MRA users
    Study

    n = 257

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.0 mg · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Hazard ratio
    0.51
    MRA users

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Semaglutide reduced the risk of the primary kidney outcome by 49% (59 events; hazard ratio [HR] 0.51 [95% CI 0.30, 0.86]) and 21% (682 events; HR 0.79 [95% CI 0.68, 0.92]; P-interaction = 0.12) versus placebo in MRA and non-MRA subgroups, respectively.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were randomized to once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 1.0 mg or placebo.
    Summary · context
    Effects were analyzed by baseline MRA use (n = 257 [136 in the semaglutide group and 121 in the placebo group]) and nonuse (n = 3,276 [1,631 in the semaglutide group and 1,645 in the placebo group]).
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In non-users of MRA with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, albuminuria at 104 weeks fell by 33% from baseline with semaglutide versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease who did not take an MRA drug, semaglutide lowered albuminuria more than placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseAlbuminuria at 104 weeks in MRA non-users
    Study

    n = 3,276

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.0 mg · subcutaneous · 104 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Albuminuria change
    −33%
    MRA non-users, week 104

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Albuminuria at 104 weeks was reduced from baseline with semaglutide by 15% (95% CI -41, 31) in MRA users and 33% (26, 39) in nonusers versus placebo (P-interaction = 0.22).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were randomized to once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 1.0 mg or placebo.
    Summary · context
    Effects were analyzed by baseline MRA use (n = 257 [136 in the semaglutide group and 121 in the placebo group]) and nonuse (n = 3,276 [1,631 in the semaglutide group and 1,645 in the placebo group]).
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In MRA users with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, albuminuria at 104 weeks fell by 15% from baseline with semaglutide versus placebo, with a confidence interval from -41 to 31.

    In plain wordsIn MRA users with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, the 15% albuminuria reduction with semaglutide versus placebo was uncertain, with a wide range.

    Outcome
    No significant changeAlbuminuria at 104 weeks in MRA users
    Study

    n = 257

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.0 mg · subcutaneous · 104 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Albuminuria change
    −15%
    MRA users, week 104

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Albuminuria at 104 weeks was reduced from baseline with semaglutide by 15% (95% CI -41, 31) in MRA users and 33% (26, 39) in nonusers versus placebo (P-interaction = 0.22).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were randomized to once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 1.0 mg or placebo.
    Summary · context
    Effects were analyzed by baseline MRA use (n = 257 [136 in the semaglutide group and 121 in the placebo group]) and nonuse (n = 3,276 [1,631 in the semaglutide group and 1,645 in the placebo group]).
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, the effect of semaglutide on major adverse cardiovascular events favored semaglutide in both MRA users and non-users, with no heterogeneity between subgroups (P-interaction > 0.7).

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, semaglutide's effect on major heart and vessel events was similar with or without an MRA drug.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMACE effect by baseline MRA use
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    1.0 mg · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    There was no heterogeneity, favoring the effects of semaglutide on major adverse CV events (MACE) and all-cause mortality in both MRA subgroups (P-interaction > 0.7).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were randomized to once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 1.0 mg or placebo.
    Summary · context
    Effects were analyzed by baseline MRA use (n = 257 [136 in the semaglutide group and 121 in the placebo group]) and nonuse (n = 3,276 [1,631 in the semaglutide group and 1,645 in the placebo group]).
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, the effect of semaglutide on all-cause mortality favored semaglutide in both MRA users and non-users, with no heterogeneity between subgroups (P-interaction > 0.7).

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, semaglutide's effect on death from any cause was similar with or without an MRA drug.

    Outcome
    DecreaseAll-cause mortality effect by baseline MRA use
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Mortality · Whole body
    Studied dose
    1.0 mg · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    There was no heterogeneity, favoring the effects of semaglutide on major adverse CV events (MACE) and all-cause mortality in both MRA subgroups (P-interaction > 0.7).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were randomized to once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 1.0 mg or placebo.
    Summary · context
    Effects were analyzed by baseline MRA use (n = 257 [136 in the semaglutide group and 121 in the placebo group]) and nonuse (n = 3,276 [1,631 in the semaglutide group and 1,645 in the placebo group]).
  7. 07HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, semaglutide similarly reduced the decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate in MRA users and non-users.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, semaglutide slowed kidney function decline to a similar degree with or without an MRA drug.

    Outcome
    DecreaseeGFR decline by baseline MRA use
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    1.0 mg · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Estimated glomerular filtration rate decline was similarly reduced with semaglutide (P-interaction = 0.71).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were randomized to once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 1.0 mg or placebo.
    Summary · context
    Effects were analyzed by baseline MRA use (n = 257 [136 in the semaglutide group and 121 in the placebo group]) and nonuse (n = 3,276 [1,631 in the semaglutide group and 1,645 in the placebo group]).
  8. 08HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, the safety profile of semaglutide was comparable between MRA users and non-users.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, semaglutide's safety was similar in people who did and did not take an MRA drug.

    Outcome
    No significant changeSafety profile by baseline MRA use
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body
    Studied dose
    1.0 mg · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The safety profile of semaglutide was comparable between subgroups.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were randomized to once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 1.0 mg or placebo.
    Summary · context
    Effects were analyzed by baseline MRA use (n = 257 [136 in the semaglutide group and 121 in the placebo group]) and nonuse (n = 3,276 [1,631 in the semaglutide group and 1,645 in the placebo group]).

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Version history

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 00:04 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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