SGLT2i, Pioglitazone, and Ketone Production in T2D

PHASE1RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

64

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 1, 2026

Primary Completion Date

June 1, 2027

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2027

Conditions
Type 2 Diabetes
Interventions
DRUG

Empagliflozin 25 MG plus Pioglitazone placebo

A medication used in the management and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is in the sodium-glucose co-transporter (SGLT-2) class of medications.

DRUG

Pioglitazone 15 mg increased to 30 mg after 2 weeks plus Empagliflozin Placebo

Placebo-Inert tablet

DRUG

Empagliflozin 25 mg/d plus Pioglitazone (15/30 mg/d)

Pioglitazone, a medication used in the management and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is in the thiazolidinedione class of medications

DRUG

Pioglitazone placebo + Empagliflozin placebo

Placebo-Inert tablet

Trial Locations (1)

78229-3900

RECRUITING

Texas Diabetes Institute/UH, San Antonio

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

lead

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

OTHER