Safety and Efficacy of Bexagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Moderate Renal Impairment

The phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group study was conducted at investigative sites in the US, Japan, France and Spain. Approximately 300 subjects were to be randomly assigned to receive bexagliflozin tablets, 20 mg, or placebo in equal ratio for 24 weeks. The study was to enrolled male and female participants who had T2DM with an HbA1c between 7.0 and 10.5% (inclusive) and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) as defined by an eGFR of ≥ 30 and\< 60 mL min-1 per 1.73 m2 at the screening visit and one additional time of measurement between 1 and 12 months prior to screening. Subjects were either treatment naïve or were treated with a stable regimen of anti-diabetic medications. All eligible subjects were to enter a one-week single-blind, placebo run-in period. Subjects who were compliant in taking run-in medication, had screening eGFR ≥ 30 and\< 60 mL min-1 per 1.73 m2, and had stable GFR (no more than 20% change in eGFR between a historical value and the value determined at the screening visit) were eligible for randomization. Randomization was stratified by HbA1c level (7.0 to 8.5% or 8.6 to 10.5%), anti-diabetic treatment regimen and eGFR (30 - 44 mL min-1 per 1.73 m2 or 45 - 59 mL min-1 per 1.73 m2). At least 135 subjects in each of the eGFR groups were planned. Study subjects were to schedule clinic visits at weeks 2, 6, 12, 18, and 24 for safety and efficacy evaluation. At weeks 2 and 18, the visits were to be conducted via phone interviews unless an in-person visit was considered clinically advisable. A final follow-up visit was to be conducted at week 26 or two weeks after the last dose of investigational product if the subject withdrew prior to week 24.