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Finerenone improves kidney outcomes in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes.

Última actualización 6 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Finerenone significantly reduced the risk of the key secondary kidney outcome (hazard ratio 0.48; 95% confidence interval 0.29–0.79; p = 0.0029).

The FIGARO-DKD trial subgroup analysis evaluated finerenone in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, finding significant reductions in kidney failure risk.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Long-Term (1–5 y)

Risk of bias

High Risk

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Study focus

The FIGARO-DKD trial subgroup analysis evaluated finerenone in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, finding significant reductions in kidney failure risk.

Clinical relevance

These findings are significant as they suggest that finerenone can be an effective treatment option for patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, potentially improving kidney health and reducing the need for dialysis or transplantation. This is particularly important given the rising prevalence of diabetes and its complications.

Keep in mind

The effectiveness of finerenone on cardiovascular death was not statistically significant. The study may have limited generalizability to broader populations. The sample size and duration may not capture long-term effects.

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Ping L, Hongguang Z, Jianhua M, et al. Finerenone in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Subgroup Analysis of the FIGARO-DKD Trial. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2025;16:1568438. doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1568438

Efectos Principales

Finerenone significantly reduced the risk of kidney failure (hazard ratio 0.48; p = 0.0029).

Finerenone showed a numerical decrease in the risk of cardiovascular death (hazard ratio 0.91).

The incidence of hyperkalemia was low across treatment arms.

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) and Incidence of hyperkalemia, Time to cardiovascular death, Time to kidney failure, sustained eGFR decline ≥40% from baseline, or kidney-related death.

Primary intervention

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist)

Primary outcomes

  • Incidence of hyperkalemia
  • Time to cardiovascular death
  • Time to kidney failure, sustained eGFR decline ≥40% from baseline, or kidney-related death

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 54

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Related topics

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Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 3 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics

Core evidence

Study findings

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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™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Time to cardiovascular death

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Time to cardiovascular death

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Time to cardiovascular death

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Time to kidney failure, sustained eGFR decline ≥40% from baseline, or kidney-related death

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Time to kidney failure, sustained eGFR decline ≥40% from baseline, or kidney-related death

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Time to kidney failure, sustained eGFR decline ≥40% from baseline, or kidney-related death

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Finerenone reduced kidney failure risk by 52% (hazard ratio 0.48).
  • There was a numerical decrease in cardiovascular death risk (hazard ratio 0.91).
  • Low incidence of hyperkalemia was observed across treatment groups.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults with type 2 diabetes.
  • Patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to patients outside the study population.
  • Long-term effects of finerenone are still uncertain.
  • Further studies are needed to confirm cardiovascular outcomes.
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  • The effectiveness of finerenone on cardiovascular death was not statistically significant.
  • The study may have limited generalizability to broader populations.
  • The sample size and duration may not capture long-term effects.

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Does Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) improve time to kidney failure, sustained egfr decline ≥40% from baseline, or kidney-related death?

Emerging Evidence

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) appears to improve Time to kidney failure, sustained eGFR decline ≥40% from baseline, or kidney-related death.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Time to kidney failure, sustained eGFR decline ≥40% from baseline, or kidney-related death

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

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  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

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

Emerging Evidence

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

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Incidence of hyperkalemia

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) improve time to cardiovascular death?

Emerging Evidence

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

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Time to cardiovascular death

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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