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van Houtum W, Schrömbges P, Amadid H, van Bon AC, Braae UC, Hoogstraten C, Herrings H. Real-World Use of Oral Semaglutide in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes in the PIONEER REAL Netherlands Multicentre, Prospective, Observational Study. Diabetes Ther 2024; 15:1749-1768. [PMID: 38861137 PMCID: PMC11263532 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-024-01588-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION In this phase 4, multicentre, prospective, non-interventional PIONEER REAL Netherlands study, we assessed clinical outcomes associated with once-daily oral semaglutide use in real-world clinical practice in adults living with type 2 diabetes (T2D) naïve to injectable glucose-lowering medication. METHODS Participants initiated on oral semaglutide were followed for 34-44 weeks. Change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline (BL) to end of study (EOS) was the primary endpoint; secondary endpoints included change in body weight (BW) from BL to EOS, the proportion of participants with HbA1c < 7.0% at EOS and the composite endpoints of HbA1c reduction ≥ 1.0%-points with BW reduction ≥ 3% or ≥ 5% at EOS. Treatment satisfaction was assessed using the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (DTSQ status/change). Safety was evaluated in all participants who initiated oral semaglutide treatment. RESULTS Oral semaglutide was initiated in 187 participants; 94.1% completed the study and 78.6% remained on treatment at EOS. At BL, 54.0% of participants were male, mean age was 58.8 years, mean duration of T2D was 8.7 years and mean body mass index was 35.1 kg/m2; mean HbA1c was 8.6% and mean BW was 103.1 kg. Significant improvements from BL to EOS were observed for HbA1c and BW (estimated change [95% confidence interval]: - 1.16%-points [- 1.48 to - 0.85]; p < 0.0001, and - 5.84 kg [- 6.88 to - 4.80]; p < 0.0001, respectively). At EOS, 47.5% of participants had an HbA1c level < 7.0%; 41.8% and 35.5% of participants achieved composite endpoints of HbA1c reduction ≥ 1.0%-points plus BW reduction ≥ 3% or ≥ 5%, respectively. DTSQ status and change scores improved by 2.1 (p = 0.0003) and 10.8 points (p < 0.0001), respectively. Oral semaglutide was easy or very easy to consume for 81.5% of participants. Adverse events were mostly mild/moderate, with gastrointestinal disorders being the most common. CONCLUSION In this real-world population, we reported clinically significant reductions in HbA1c and BW, improved treatment satisfaction and no new safety concerns. A graphical abstract is available with this article. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT04601740.
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- William van Houtum
- Department of Internal Medicine, Spaarne Gasthuis, Spaarnepoort 1, 2134 TM, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.
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- Medisch Centrum Den Bosch Oost, Van Broeckhovenlaan, 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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Gogineni P, Melson E, Papamargaritis D, Davies M. Oral glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and combinations of entero-pancreatic hormones as treatments for adults with type 2 diabetes: where are we now? Expert Opin Pharmacother 2024; 25:801-818. [PMID: 38753454 PMCID: PMC11195668 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2024.2356254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (RAs) have changed the landscape of type 2 diabetes (T2D) management due to their cardio-renal benefits, their glucose-lowering efficacy and weight loss (WL) maintenance. However, the response to GLP-1 RA monotherapy is heterogeneous. Additionally, the majority of GLP-1 RAs are injectable treatments. Oral GLP-1 RAs and injectable combinations of GLP-1 with other entero-pancreatic hormones (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), glucagon and amylin) are under development for T2D and obesity management. AREAS COVERED Herein, we review the data on (i) oral GLP-1 RAs (oral semaglutide 25/50 mg and orforglipron) and (ii) dual/triple agonists (tirzepatide, cagrilintide 2.4 mg/semaglutide 2.4 mg, survodutide, mazdutide, retatrutide) that have recently completed phase 3 trials for T2D or are currently in phase 3 clinical trials. Tirzepatide is the first approved dual agonist (GLP-1/GIP) for T2D and obesity management. EXPERT OPINION We are in a new era in T2D management where entero-pancreatic hormone-based treatments can result in ≥15% WL and euglycemia for many people with T2D. Multiple molecules with different mechanisms of action are under development for T2D, obesity and other metabolic complications. Data on their cardio-renal benefits, long-term efficacy and safety as well as their cost-effectiveness will better inform their position in treatment algorithms.
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- Prathima Gogineni
- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester College of Life Sciences, Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester College of Life Sciences, Leicester, UK
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- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester College of Life Sciences, Leicester, UK
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Kick A, M'Rabet-Bensalah K, Acquistapace F, Amadid H, Ambühl RA, Braae UC, Item F, Schultes B, Züger T, Rudofsky G. Real-World Use of Oral Semaglutide in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: The PIONEER REAL Switzerland Multicentre, Prospective, Observational Study. Diabetes Ther 2024; 15:623-637. [PMID: 38240875 PMCID: PMC10942937 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-023-01525-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Real-world data provide insight into how medications perform in clinical practice. The PIONEER REAL Switzerland study aimed to understand clinical outcomes with oral semaglutide in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). METHODS PIONEER REAL Switzerland was a 34-44-week, multicentre, prospective, non-interventional, single-arm study of adults with T2D naïve to injectable glucose-lowering medication who were initiated on oral semaglutide in routine clinical practice. The primary endpoint was change in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline (BL) to end of study (EOS); secondary endpoints included change in body weight (BW) from BL to EOS and the proportion of participants achieving HbA1c < 7.0% and the composite endpoints HbA1c reduction ≥ 1%-points with BW reduction ≥ 3% or ≥ 5% at EOS. Safety was assessed in participants who received ≥ 1 dose of oral semaglutide. RESULTS Of the 185 participants (female/male, n = 67/118) initiating oral semaglutide, 168 (90.8%) completed the study and 143 (77.3%) remained on treatment with oral semaglutide at EOS. At BL, participants had a mean age of 62 years, diabetes duration of 6.4 years, HbA1c of 7.7%, BW of 95.6 kg and body mass index of 33.2 kg/m2; 56.2% of participants were receiving glucose-lowering medications. Significant reductions were observed for HbA1c (estimated change - 0.91%; 95% confidence interval [CI] - 1.10, - 0.71; p < 0.0001) and BW (estimated change - 4.85%; 95% CI - 5.70, - 4.00; p < 0.0001). In total, 139 adverse events (AEs) were reported in 65 (35.1%) participants; most were mild or moderate. The most frequent AEs were gastrointestinal disorders (27.0%); 31 AEs in 20 (10.8%) participants led to discontinuation of oral semaglutide. Six serious AEs were reported; all were considered unlikely to be related to oral semaglutide. CONCLUSION People living with T2D treated with oral semaglutide in Switzerland achieved clinically significant reductions in HbA1c and BW, with no new safety signals. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04537624. A graphical abstract is available for this article.
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- Anastas Kick
- Primary Care Group Practice Sanacare, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Metabolic Center St. Gallen, friendlyDocs AG, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Cantonal Hospital of Olten, Olten, Switzerland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Cantonal Hospital of Olten, Olten, Switzerland.
- Practice for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity, Olten, Switzerland.
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Yamada H, Yoshida M, Funazaki S, Morimoto J, Tonezawa S, Takahashi A, Nagashima S, Masahiko K, Kiyoshi O, Hara K. Retrospective Analysis of the Effectiveness of Oral Semaglutide in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Effect on Cardiometabolic Parameters in Japanese Clinical Settings. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2023; 10:jcdd10040176. [PMID: 37103055 PMCID: PMC10141082 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10040176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023] Open
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) have a more potent glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)-lowering effect than existing therapies and are widely used for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Once-daily oral semaglutide is the world's first oral GLP-1RA. This study aimed to provide real-world data on oral semaglutide in Japanese patients with T2DM and its effects on cardiometabolic parameters. This was a single-center retrospective observational study. We examined changes in HbA1c and body weight (BW) and the rate of achieving HbA1c < 7% after 6 months of oral semaglutide treatment in Japanese patients with T2DM. Furthermore, we examined differences in the efficacy of oral semaglutide with multiple patient backgrounds. A total of 88 patients were included in this study. Overall, the mean (standard error of the mean) HbA1c at 6 months decreased by -1.24% (0.20%) from baseline, and BW at 6 months (n = 85) also decreased by -1.44 kg (0.26 kg) from baseline. The percentage of patients who achieved HbA1c < 7% changed significantly from 14% at baseline to 48%. HbA1c decreased from baseline regardless of age, sex, body mass index, chronic kidney disease, or diabetes duration. Additionally, alanine aminotransferase, total cholesterol, triglyceride, and non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly reduced from baseline. Oral semaglutide may be an effective option for the intensification of therapy in Japanese patients with T2DM who have inadequate glycemic control with existing therapy. It may also reduce BW and improve cardiometabolic parameters.
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- Hodaka Yamada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jichi Medical University Saitama Medical Center, 1-847 Amanuma-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama 330-8503, Japan
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Kalra S, Kapoor N. Oral Semaglutide: Dosage in Special Situations. Diabetes Ther 2022; 13:1133-1137. [PMID: 35532859 PMCID: PMC9174361 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-022-01265-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1RAs) have recently gained momentum after the introduction of semaglutide, the first oral molecule in their class. In a recent article in this journal by Evans et al., a succinct overview of the utility of semaglutide is highlighted in the context of virtual diabetes care. To take this discussion further, this commentary describes the value and positioning of oral semaglutide in common clinical situations. Its insights assist in pragmatic placement of this drug in clinical practice. Special emphasis is laid on the use of oral semaglutide in persons already on injectable GLP-1RA formulations, those experiencing sudden changes in life style pattern due to religious, social, or professional commitments, individuals seeking help for urgent glycemic control, and those who face sudden change in their concomitant medications or comorbidities.
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- Sanjay Kalra
- Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, 132001, India.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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