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. 2026 Jun 7;25:229. doi: 10.1186/s12933-026-03239-4

Table 3.

Major renal outcome trials of SGLT2 inhibitors

Trial (Year) Population Drug Primary outcome Key findings
CREDENCE (2019) DM2 + CKD Canagliflozin ESRD, doubling of creatinine, renal death 30% reduction in renal composite outcome; trial stopped early for benefit
DAPA-CKD (2020) CKD ± diabetes Dapagliflozin Sustained eGFR decline, ESRD, renal/CV death 39% reduction in renal composite; benefit demonstrated in non-diabetics
EMPA-KIDNEY (2022) CKD ± diabetes Empagliflozin Kidney disease progression or CV death 28% reduction in renal composite outcomes; broad CKD population included