Last updated July 6, 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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Long-Term (1–5 y)
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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.
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.
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
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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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.
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Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Incidence of hyperkalemia
Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Incidence of hyperkalemia
Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Time to cardiovascular death
Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) → Time to cardiovascular 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
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This study contributes to evidence on Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) and Incidence of hyperkalemia, Finerenone (nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist) and Time to cardiovascular death.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Limitations
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.
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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.
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