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Finerenone reduces heart and kidney event risk in CKD and T2D

Última actualización 6 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Crude event rates for the kidney composite outcome were lower with finerenone versus placebo under treatment (kidney: 1.09 vs. 1.71).

This study evaluated the effects of finerenone on heart and kidney events in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, finding significant reductions in event rates compared to placebo.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

High Risk

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Study focus

This study evaluated the effects of finerenone on heart and kidney events in patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, finding significant reductions in event rates compared to placebo.

Clinical relevance

These findings are clinically significant as they suggest that finerenone may offer a valuable treatment option for patients with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes, potentially reducing the burden of heart and kidney-related complications. This could lead to improved patient management strategies and better health outcomes in this high-risk population.

Keep in mind

The study's findings may not be generalizable to all populations with diabetes. The long-term effects of finerenone after treatment discontinuation were not fully assessed. Adverse events were reported but not significantly different between groups.

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Ajay KS, Stefan DA, Bertram P, et al. Finerenone Reduces Risk of Heart and Kidney Events in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes. American Journal of Nephrology. 2026. doi:10.1159/000549873

Efectos Principales

Finerenone reduced the composite kidney outcome event rate to 1.09 compared to 1.71 for placebo.

Finerenone reduced the composite cardiovascular outcome event rate to 2.98 compared to 3.78 for placebo.

The incidence of heart failure and myocardial infarction was lower with finerenone, but effects diminished after discontinuation.

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) and Adverse events incidence, Composite cardiovascular events (CV death, MI, stroke, HF hospitalization), Composite cardiovascular outcome, and 4 more.

Primary intervention

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist)

Primary outcomes

  • Adverse events incidence
  • Composite cardiovascular events (CV death, MI, stroke, HF hospitalization)
  • Composite cardiovascular outcome

Evidence relationships

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Evidence pairs
7
Relationships
1
Evidence topics
contributes_evidence

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 63

1

Related topics

7

Evidence pairs

39

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 7 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Cardiovascular Risk

matched_outcome

Core evidence

Study findings

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Adverse events incidence

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Adverse events incidence

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Adverse events incidence

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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Composite cardiovascular events (CV death, MI, stroke, HF hospitalization)

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Composite cardiovascular events (CV death, MI, stroke, HF hospitalization)

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Composite cardiovascular events (CV death, MI, stroke, HF hospitalization)

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
83
Positive
EvidenceScore™
67
Moderate
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 2 studies
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Composite cardiovascular outcome

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Composite cardiovascular outcome

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Composite cardiovascular outcome

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
Add to Evidence Tracker

Hospitalization for heart failure

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Hospitalization for heart failure

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Hospitalization for heart failure

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 2 studies
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Incidence of heart failure

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

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

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
Add to Evidence Tracker

Incidence of myocardial infarction

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Incidence of myocardial infarction

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Incidence of myocardial infarction

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
Add to Evidence Tracker

Incidence of stroke

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Incidence of stroke

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Incidence of stroke

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 decreased composite kidney events by 0.62 events per 100 patient-years (p=0.001).
  • Finerenone decreased composite cardiovascular events by 0.8 events per 100 patient-years (p=0.001).
  • Event rates for heart failure and myocardial infarction were lower with finerenone.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults with chronic kidney disease and type 2 diabetes.
  • Patients at high risk for cardiovascular events due to kidney disease.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • The study's population may not represent all patients with diabetes.
  • The effects of finerenone after stopping treatment require further investigation.
  • Adverse events were similar between finerenone and placebo, indicating safety concerns need to be monitored.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • The study's findings may not be generalizable to all populations with diabetes.
  • The long-term effects of finerenone after treatment discontinuation were not fully assessed.
  • Adverse events were reported but not significantly different between groups.

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Does Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) improve hospitalization for heart failure?

Moderate Evidence

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) appears to improve Hospitalization for heart failure.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Hospitalization for heart failure

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

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

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  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) improve composite cardiovascular events (cv death, mi, stroke, hf hospitalization)?

Moderate Evidence

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) may improve Composite cardiovascular events (CV death, MI, stroke, HF hospitalization).

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Composite cardiovascular events (CV death, MI, stroke, HF hospitalization)

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 66.8 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

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

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) improve composite cardiovascular outcome?

Emerging Evidence

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) appears to improve Composite cardiovascular outcome.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Composite cardiovascular outcome

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | 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.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

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

Emerging Evidence

Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) appears to improve Incidence of heart failure.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Incidence of heart failure

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | 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.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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