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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting Phase III NCT07064473

EASi-PROTKT™ – A Study to Test Vicadrostat (BI 690517) Taken Together With Empagliflozin in People With Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Disease

EASi-PROTKT™ – A Study to Test Vicadrostat (BI 690517) Taken Together With Empagliflozin in People With Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Disease — Recruiting •…

📅 02 Apr 2026 ⏱ 3 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
Phase
Phase III
NCT ID
NCT07064473
Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim
Start
2025-05-09
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • EASi-PROTKT™ – A Study to Test Vicadrostat (BI 690517) Taken Together With Empagliflozin in People With Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, and Cardiovascular Disease — Recruiting • Phase III • Cardiology / Cardiovascular • NCT07064473.
  • This study is open to adults with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. People can join the study if they have these conditions and do not have a history of heart failure. The purpose of this study is to….
  • Sponsor: Boehringer Ingelheim.

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What This Trial Is Studying

This study is open to adults with type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular disease. People can join the study if they have these conditions and do not have a history of heart failure. The purpose of this study is to find out if a medicine called vicadrostat, when taken with empagliflozin, helps reduce cardiovascular risk in people with these conditions. The study will compare this combination to a placebo version of vicadrostat with empagliflozin. Participants are put into 2 groups randomly, which means by chance. One group takes…

Eligibility Snapshot
  • : * At least 18 years old at time of consent * Signed and dated written informed consent in accordance with ICH-GCP and local legislation prior to admission to the trial * Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) must be ready and able to use highly effective methods of birth control per ICH M3 (R2). * Participants with medical history of hypertension and on active pharmacological treatment * Participants with medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and on active pharmacological treatment * Established cardiovascular (CV) disease and on active pharmacological treatment * At least one additional risk factor for developing heart failure (HF)

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