Addition of or switch to insulin therapy in people treated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists : A real-world study in 66 583 patients

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BACKGROUND: Real world outcomes of addition or switch to insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients on glucagon-like paptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) with inadequately controlled hyperglycaemia, are not known.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with T2DM (n = 66 583) with a minimum of 6 months of GLP-1RA treatment and without previous insulin treatment were selected. Those who added insulin (n = 39 599) or switched to insulin after GLP-1RA cessation (n = 4706) were identified. Adjusted changes in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), weight, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and LDL cholesterol were estimated over 24 months follow-up.

RESULTS: Among those who continued with GLP-1RA treatment without adding or switching to insulin, the highest adjusted mean HbA1c change was achieved within 6 months, with no further glycaemic benefits observed during 24 months of follow-up. Addition of insulin within 6 months of GLP-1RA initiation was associated with 18% higher odds of achieving HbA1c <7% at 24 months, compared with adding insulin later. At 24 months, those who added insulin reduced HbA1c significantly by 0.55%, while no glycaemic benefit was observed in those who switched to insulin. Irrespective of intensification with insulin, weight, SBP and LDL cholesterol were significantly reduced by 3 kg, 3 mm Hg, and 0.2 mmol/L, respectively, over 24 months.

CONCLUSIONS: Significant delay in intensification of treatment by addition of insulin is observed in patients with T2DM inadequately controlled with GLP-1RA. Earlier addition of insulin is associated with better glycaemic control, while switching to insulin is not clinically beneficial during 2 years of treatment. Non-responding patients on GLP-1RA would benefit from adding insulin therapy, rather than switching to insulin.

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CommentIn: Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2016 Nov 10;12 (12 ):689-690. - PMID 27831571

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:19

Enthalten in:

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism - 19(2017), 1 vom: 01. Jan., Seite 108-117

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Montvida, Olga [VerfasserIn]
Klein, Kerenaftali [VerfasserIn]
Kumar, Sudhesh [VerfasserIn]
Khunti, Kamlesh [VerfasserIn]
Paul, Sanjoy K [VerfasserIn]

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839I73S42A
9P1872D4OL
Blood Glucose
Cholesterol, LDL
Exenatide
GLP-1 analogue
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor
Glycated Hemoglobin A
Hemoglobin A1c protein, human
Hypoglycemic Agents
Insulin
Insulin therapy
Journal Article
Liraglutide
Peptides
Pharmaco-epidemiology
Type 2 diabetes
Venoms

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Date Completed 07.11.2017

Date Revised 07.12.2022

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CommentIn: Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2016 Nov 10;12 (12 ):689-690. - PMID 27831571

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1111/dom.12790

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