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Dapagliflozin for the Treatment of Patients with Kidney AL Amyloidosis, FLORAL Trial

Trial Status: active

This phase II trial tests how well dapagliflozin works in reducing protein leakage in the urine of patients with kidney amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis. Amyloidoses are a group of diseases where abnormal proteins build up outside cells. One specific type, AL amyloidosis, is when proteins known as immunoglobulin light chains gather in various body organs, especially in kidneys. When this happens, it can cause kidney problems. One of the signs this is occurring is by finding protein in the urine. The more protein in the urine, the greater the risk of severe kidney issues. Dapagliflozin belongs to a class of drugs known as sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors and is primarily used as treatment for diabetes. Dapagliflozin has been proven to reduce protein leakage in urine and protect the kidneys of individuals with chronic kidney disease, whether they have diabetes or not. Dapagliflozin may reduce protein loss in the urine and slow the decline in kidney function in patients with kidney AL amyloidosis.