Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Study of MT-3995 at a Low Dose in Subjects With Diabetic Nephropathy

A Phase II, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of MT-3995 (Low Dose) in Subjects With Diabetic Nephropathy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of MT-3995 in Subjects with Diabetic Nephropathy.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy, who have been treated with a stable dose of angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitor (ACE-I) or angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
• Glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) ≤10.5%
• Subject with albuminuria

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with type 1 diabetes mellitus, diabetes mellitus resulting from pancreatic disorder, secondary diabetes mellitus (Cushing's syndrome, steroidogenic diabetes).
• Serum potassium level <3.5 or >5.0 mmol/L
• Subjects who had acute kidney injury within 3 months prior to baseline or have undergone hemodialysis at any time prior to randomisation
• Subjects with clinically significant hypotension