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Finerenone improves kidney and heart protection in type 2 diabetes.

Última actualización 12 de septiembre de 2026

Key finding

Finerenone reduces levels of albuminuria.

This study investigated the effects of Finerenone on patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease, finding significant reductions in various health outcomes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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Study focus

This study investigated the effects of Finerenone on patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease, finding significant reductions in various health outcomes.

Clinical relevance

The findings are clinically significant as they suggest that Finerenone could be a valuable treatment option for managing complications associated with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease. By effectively reducing albuminuria and the risk of kidney failure and cardiovascular events, Finerenone may improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Keep in mind

Effectiveness data was unclear for several outcomes. No specific p-values were provided for the findings. The study may have limitations in generalizability.

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Talia R, Ilana R, Devendra KA. Finerenone: A Novel Therapeutic Option for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease. Archives of internal medicine research. 2026;9(2):94-106. doi:10.26502/aimr.0241

Efectos Principales

Finerenone reduced levels of albuminuria.

Finerenone reduced the incidence of kidney failure.

Finerenone reduced cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and stroke.

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) and Albuminuria, Cardiovascular events, Cardiovascular mortality, and 3 more.

Primary intervention

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist)

Primary outcomes

  • Albuminuria
  • Cardiovascular events
  • Cardiovascular mortality

Evidence relationships

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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
2
Evidence topics
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 69

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Related topics

6

Evidence pairs

195

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 6 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 2 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Diabetic Kidney Disease

matched_intervention_and_outcome

Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Cardiovascular Risk

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Albuminuria

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Albuminuria

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Albuminuria

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Cardiovascular events

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Cardiovascular events

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Cardiovascular events

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Cardiovascular mortality

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Cardiovascular mortality

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Cardiovascular mortality

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Estimated glomerular filtration rate

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Estimated glomerular filtration rate

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Estimated glomerular filtration rate

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Incidence of hyperkalemia

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Incidence of hyperkalemia

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Incidence of hyperkalemia

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
77
Strong
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
67
generally_consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 3 estudios
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Incidence of kidney failure

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Incidence of kidney failure

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Incidence of kidney failure

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Finerenone decreased albuminuria levels.
  • Finerenone reduced the incidence of kidney failure.
  • Finerenone lowered cardiovascular events.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Regular monitoring for hyperkalemia is necessary.
  • The study's effectiveness claims were not fully supported by clear data.
  • Results may not apply to populations outside the study sample.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Effectiveness data was unclear for several outcomes.
  • No specific p-values were provided for the findings.
  • The study may have limitations in generalizability.

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) and Incidence of hyperkalemia.

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Does Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) reduce incidence of hyperkalemia?

Strong Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear reduction in incidence of hyperkalemia with Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist).

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Incidence of hyperkalemia

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 77.1 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Generally Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) reduce incidence of kidney failure?

Limited Evidence

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) appears to reduce incidence of kidney failure.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Incidence of kidney failure

    EvidenceScore™ Unknown | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) improve albuminuria?

Limited Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) for albuminuria.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Albuminuria

    EvidenceScore™ Unknown | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) improve cardiovascular events?

Limited Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) for cardiovascular events.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Cardiovascular events

    EvidenceScore™ Unknown | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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