Impact of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Agonist Deprescription in Type 2 Diabetes in a Real-World Setting : A Propensity Score Matched Cohort Study

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INTRODUCTION: Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1) elicit substantial reductions in glycemia and body weight in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity, but existing data suggest the therapy must be continued indefinitely to maintain clinical improvements. Given the high cost and poor real-world persistence of GLP-1, an effective therapy that enables deprescription with sustained clinical improvements would be beneficial. Thus, the purpose of this real-world study was to assess the effect of GLP-1 deprescription on glycemia and body weight following co-therapy with carbohydrate restricted nutrition therapy (CRNT) supported via telemedicine in a continuous remote care model.

METHODS: A retrospective, propensity score matched cohort study among patients with T2D at a telemedicine clinic was conducted. Patients in whom GLP-1 were deprescribed (DeRx; n = 154) were matched 1:1 with patients in whom GLP-1 were continued (Rx). HbA1c and body weight at enrollment in clinic (pre-CRNT), at date of deprescription or index date (derx/ID), and at 6 and 12 months (m) post-derx/ID were utilized in this study.

RESULTS: No regression in weight was observed following deprescription with > 70% maintaining ≥ 5% weight loss 12 m post-derx/ID. HbA1c rose 6 m and 12 m post-derx/ID in both DeRx and Rx cohorts, but most patients maintained HbA1c < 6.5%. HbA1c and body weight measured 6 m and 12 m following derx/ID did not significantly differ between cohorts and were improved at derx/ID and at follow-up intervals compared to pre-CRNT.

CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate the potential for an alternate therapy, such as CRNT supported via telemedicine, to enable maintenance of weight loss and glycemia below therapeutic targets following discontinuation of GLP-1 therapy.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

Enthalten in:

Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders - 15(2024), 4 vom: 21. März, Seite 843-853

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

McKenzie, Amy L [VerfasserIn]
Athinarayanan, Shaminie J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Deprescription
GLP-1 receptor agonists
Hemoglobin A1c
Journal Article
Ketogenic diet
Real-world
Type 2 diabetes
Weight

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Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s13300-024-01547-0

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NLM369114817