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Not yet recruitingNCT07786571Updated Aug 26, 2026

Study on Improving Blood Glucose Homeostasis With Dorzagliatin Tablets in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Renal Insufficiency

An interventional study of Dorzagliatin and Linagliptin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), Chronic Renal Insufficiency and Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 3b-5), sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-26.

Sponsored by Sun Yat-sen University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
206
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study aims to evaluate whether dorzagliatin can improve glycemic homeostasis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) complicated by chronic renal insufficiency, and to compare the efficacy of dorzagliatin with linagliptin in improving glycemic control in patients with T2DM and moderate to severe chronic renal insufficiency (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] \<45 mL/min/1.73 m²).

This is a prospective, randomized, active-controlled, multicenter clinical study planned to enroll 206 eligible patients. After successful screening, patients will enter a 2-week run-in period consisting of diet and exercise control together with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Eligible patients will then be randomized to receive dorzagliatin 75 mg twice daily (BID) or linagliptin 5 mg once daily (QD) on top of background antihyperglycemic therapy. Basal insulin therapy will be standardized to insulin glargine U300 after treatment initiation. The treatment period will last 14 weeks, followed by a 1-week safety follow-up period.

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This is a prospective, randomized, active-controlled, multicenter clinical study designed to enroll 206 eligible patients with T2DM complicated by moderate to severe chronic renal insufficiency.

Patients who pass screening will first enter a 2-week run-in period involving diet and exercise control and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Laboratory assessments and other relevant evaluations will be performed within 3 days prior to randomization.

At the randomization visit, eligibility will be reconfirmed according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Qualified patients will then be randomly assigned through a random number system to receive either dorzagliatin tablets 75 mg BID or linagliptin tablets 5 mg QD.

Both groups will receive study treatment on the basis of background antihyperglycemic therapy. Background antihyperglycemic therapy is defined as a stable glucose-lowering regimen used for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment, consisting of basal insulin injection (excluding insulin-incretin combination preparations) and 0 to 2 oral antidiabetic drugs. Oral antidiabetic drugs are restricted to metformin, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs), meglitinides, and thiazolidinediones (TZDs). After treatment initiation, basal insulin will be standardized to insulin glargine U300 in all patients.

The treatment duration is 14 weeks. At the end of treatment, investigational medication will be discontinued, followed by a 1-week safety follow-up period.

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Conditions studied

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)
  • Chronic Renal Insufficiency
  • Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 3b-5)
  • Glucose Homeostasis

Keywords

  • Dorzagliatin
  • Linagliptin
  • Time in Range
  • Glycemic Homeostasis
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Aged 18 to 80 years.
  2. Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus according to the 2026 American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria or the 2024 Chinese Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes.
  3. Diagnosed with chronic renal insufficiency, with eGFR \<45 mL/min/1.73 m² calculated using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation, and not receiving maintenance dialysis.
  4. HbA1c between 7.0% and 9.0%.
  5. Receiving a stable antihyperglycemic treatment regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment. The regimen should include basal insulin injection (excluding insulin-incretin combination preparations) and 0 to 2 oral antidiabetic drugs. Oral antidiabetic drugs are limited to metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors, alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, meglitinides, and TZDs.
  6. Written informed consent provided.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Type 1 diabetes mellitus, latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), or other specific types of diabetes.
  2. Diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state within the past 3 months.
  3. Active liver disease (ALT/AST >3 × ULN) or liver cirrhosis (Child-Pugh class B or above).
  4. Severe heart failure (NYHA class III-IV) or a history of acute coronary syndrome or stroke within the past 6 months.
  5. Malignancy or life expectancy \<6 months.
  6. Pregnant or lactating women, or women of childbearing potential not using effective contraception.
  7. Known allergy to dorzagliatin or any of its components.
  8. Known allergy to linagliptin or any of its components.
  9. Current participation in another interventional clinical trial.
  10. Mental illness or cognitive impairment preventing compliance with study follow-up.
  11. Severe gastrointestinal disease affecting drug absorption.
  12. Current use of strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampicin) or inhibitors (e.g., ketoconazole) that cannot be discontinued.
  13. Severe hypertriglyceridemia (>5.7 mmol/L).
  14. Dialysis for acute renal failure within 3 months before run-in, current dialysis, or need for/planned kidney transplantation within 12 months.
  15. Use of corticosteroids or immunosuppressants within the past 6 months.
  16. Current use of incretin-based therapies.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
206 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dorzagliatin Group

    Dorzagliatin tablets, 75 mg BID

    Drug: Dorzagliatin

  • Active comparator
    Linagliptin Group

    Linagliptin tablets, 5 mg QD

    Drug: Linagliptin

Interventions

  • DrugDorzagliatin

    insulin glargine U300 with 0-2 OAD

  • DrugLinagliptin

    insulin glargine U300 with 0-2 OAD

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Time in Range (TIR, 3.9-10.0 mmol/L) from baseline to Week 14

    To compare the change in TIR (3.9-10.0 mmol/L) from baseline to Week 14 between the dorzagliatin 75 mg BID group and the linagliptin 5 mg QD group in patients with T2DM complicated by moderate to severe chronic renal insufficiency.

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 14

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in HbA1c from baseline to Week 14

    Time frame: Baseline to Week 14

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Study locations

1 site
  • The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07786571
Lead sponsor
Sun Yat-sen University
Responsible party
Yanbing Li (Professor, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Aug 26, 2026
Start date
Dec 1, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Mar 1, 2029 (estimated)
Completion
Jul 1, 2029 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 26, 2026

Study contacts

Juan Liu, Associate Professor
Contact
liujuan3@mail.sysu.edu.cn
+86 18988992996
Yanbing Li
principal investigator · First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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