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Papaetis GS, Mikellidis KC. Insulin degludec in pregestational diabetes: evidence and perspectives. Arch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis 2024; 9:e86-e93. [PMID: 38846058 PMCID: PMC11155466 DOI: 10.5114/amsad/188092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Pregestational diabetes is described when a woman with diabetes before the onset of pregnancy becomes pregnant and consequently she is vulnerable to higher risk for adverse outcomes in the embryo/foetus. Strict glycaemic control, with minimal glucose variability, starting from before conception and maintained throughout pregnancy decreases significantly adverse foetal and maternal outcomes; maternal hypoglycaemic episodes are the major barrier in achieving this goal. Insulin degludec is an ultralong-acting analogue, which has half-life of over 25 h and full duration of effect of more than 42 h, reaching a steady-state serum concentration after 2-3 days of its administration. It promotes flat, steady, peakless and predictable insulin concentrations, with minor intra-individual and inter-individual variability. It also exerts a low mitogenic/metabolic potency ratio. This review examines thoroughly all current evidence of the administration of insulin degludec in pregestational diabetes as well as its future role in this population.
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- Georgios S. Papaetis
- K.M.P THERAPIS Paphos Medical Center, Internal Medicine and Diabetes Clinic, Paphos, Cyprus
- CDA College, Paphos, Cyprus
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Kawaguchi Y, Hajika Y, Rinka M, Masumoto K, Sawa J, Hamazaki K, Kumeda Y. Comparison of efficacy and safety of insulin degludec/liraglutide and insulin glargine U-100/lixisenatide in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus using professional continuous glucose monitoring. J Diabetes Investig 2024; 15:598-607. [PMID: 38258482 PMCID: PMC11060164 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.14151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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AIM/INTRODUCTION Insulin glargine U100/lixisenatide and insulin degludec/liraglutide are fixed-ratio combinations containing basal insulin and a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist capable of reducing both fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels with a single formulation. This study aimed to compare the time in range (TIR) and the time below range (TBR) level 1 using professional continuous glucose monitoring and to establish criteria for the differential use of the fixed-ratio combinations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-six outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (24 men and 12 women; average age, 62.1 years) were randomly assigned to the groups. At 0 and 18 weeks, a device was worn to compare the TIR and TBR level 1. The correlation between the C-peptide index at baseline and TIR at 18 weeks was assessed. RESULTS The TIR and TBR level 1 showed no significant differences between the two groups. Both groups showed significant positive correlations between the C-peptide index and the TIR (P = 0.002, r = 0.679; P = 0.002, r = 0.681, respectively). The changes in glycemic variability, therapeutic indices, and body mass index were not significantly different among the groups (P > 0.05). The receiver operating curve analysis revealed that the cut-off values of the C-peptide index to achieve TIR of >70% at 18 weeks were 1.258 (sensitivity, 77.8%; specificity, 100%) and 1.099 (sensitivity, 57.1%; specificity, 90.9%) in the insulin glargine U100/lixisenatide and insulin degludec/liraglutide groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS A TIR of >70% was achieved for both fixed-ratio combinations without significant differences.
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- Yuji Kawaguchi
- Department of Internal MedicineMinami Osaka HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Internal MedicineMinami Osaka HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Internal MedicineMinami Osaka HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Internal MedicineMinami Osaka HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Internal MedicineMinami Osaka HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Internal MedicineMinami Osaka HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Internal MedicineMinami Osaka HospitalOsakaJapan
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Ingrasciotta Y, Vitturi G, Trifirò G. Pharmacological and Benefit-Risk Profile of Once-Weekly Basal Insulin Administration (Icodec): Addressing Patients' Unmet Needs and Exploring Future Applications. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2113. [PMID: 38610878 PMCID: PMC11012332 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13072113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease affecting over 500 million people worldwide, which leads to severe complications and to millions of deaths yearly. When therapeutic goals are not reached with diet, physical activity, or non-insulin drugs, starting/adding insulin treatment is recommended by international guidelines. A novel recombinant insulin is icodec, a once-weekly insulin that successfully completed phase III trials and that has recently obtained the marketing authorization approval from the European Medicines Agency. This narrative review aims to assess icodec pharmacological and clinical features concerning evidence on benefit-risk profile, as compared to other basal insulins, addressing the potential impact on patients' unmet needs. Icodec is a full agonist, recombinant human insulin analogue characterized by an ultra-long half-life (196 h), enabling its use in once-weekly administration. Phase III randomized clinical trials involving more than 4000 diabetic patients, mostly type 2 DM, documented non-inferiority of icodec, as compared to currently available basal insulins, in terms of estimated mean reduction of glycated hemoglobin levels; a superiority of icodec, compared to control, was confirmed in insulin-naïve patients (ONWARDS 1, 3, and 5), and in patients previously treated with basal insulin (ONWARDS 2). Icodec safety profile was comparable to the currently available basal insulins. Once-weekly icodec has the potential to improve patients' adherence, thus positively influencing patients' treatment satisfaction as well as quality of life, especially in type 2 DM insulin-naïve patients. An improved adherence might positively influence glycemic target achievement, reduce overall healthcare costs and overcome some of the unmet patients' needs. Icodec has the potential to emerge as a landmark achievement in the evolution of insulin therapy, with a positive impact also for the National Health Services and the whole society.
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- Ylenia Ingrasciotta
- Diagnostic and Public Health Department, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (Y.I.); (G.V.)
- Academic Spin-off “Innovative Solutions for Medical Prediction and Big Data Integration in Real World Setting Srl—INSPIRE SRL”, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
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- Diagnostic and Public Health Department, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (Y.I.); (G.V.)
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- Diagnostic and Public Health Department, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy; (Y.I.); (G.V.)
- Academic Spin-off “Innovative Solutions for Medical Prediction and Big Data Integration in Real World Setting Srl—INSPIRE SRL”, University of Messina, 98125 Messina, Italy
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Dehghani M, Sadeghi M, Barzkar F, Maghsoomi Z, Janani L, Motevalian SA, Loke YK, Ismail-Beigi F, Baradaran HR, Khamseh ME. Efficacy and safety of basal insulins in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1286827. [PMID: 38586456 PMCID: PMC10997219 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1286827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Aim The comparative effectiveness of basal insulins has been examined in several studies. However, current treatment algorithms provide a list of options with no clear differentiation between different basal insulins as the optimal choice for initiation. Methods A comprehensive search of MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, ISI, and Scopus, and a reference list of retrieved studies and reviews were performed up to November 2023. We identified phase III randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the efficacy and safety of basal insulin regimens. The primary outcomes evaluated were HbA1c reduction, weight change, and hypoglycemic events. The revised Cochrane ROB-2 tool was used to assess the methodological quality of the included studies. A random-effects frequentist network meta-analysis was used to estimate the pooled weighted mean difference (WMD) and odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence intervals considering the critical assumptions in the networks. The certainty of the evidence and confidence in the rankings was assessed using the GRADE minimally contextualized approach. Results Of 20,817 retrieved studies, 44 RCTs (23,699 participants) were eligible for inclusion in our network meta-analysis. We found no significant difference among various basal insulins (including Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH), ILPS, insulin glargine, detemir, and degludec) in reducing HbA1c. Insulin glargine, 300 U/mL (IGlar-300) was significantly associated with less weight gain (mean difference ranged from 2.9 kg to 4.1 kg) compared to other basal insulins, namely thrice-weekly insulin degludec (IDeg-3TW), insulin degludec, 100 U/mL (IDeg-100), insulin degludec, 200 U/mL (IDeg-200), NPH, and insulin detemir (IDet), but with low to very low certainty regarding most comparisons. IDeg-100, IDeg-200, IDet, and IGlar-300 were associated with significantly lower odds of overall, nocturnal, and severe hypoglycemic events than NPH and insulin lispro protamine (ILPS) (moderate to high certainty evidence). NPH was associated with the highest odds of overall and nocturnal hypoglycemia compared to others. Network meta-analysis models were robust, and findings were consistent in sensitivity analyses. Conclusion The efficacy of various basal insulin regimens is comparable. However, they have different safety profiles. IGlar-300 may be the best choice when weight gain is a concern. In contrast, IDeg-100, IDeg-200, IDet, and IGlar-300 may be preferred when hypoglycemia is the primary concern.
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- Mohsen Dehghani
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Ageing Clinical and Experimental Research Team, Institute of Applied Health Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Endocrine Research Center, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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ElSayed NA, Aleppo G, Bannuru RR, Bruemmer D, Collins BS, Ekhlaspour L, Gaglia JL, Hilliard ME, Johnson EL, Khunti K, Lingvay I, Matfin G, McCoy RG, Perry ML, Pilla SJ, Polsky S, Prahalad P, Pratley RE, Segal AR, Seley JJ, Stanton RC, Gabbay RA. 9. Pharmacologic Approaches to Glycemic Treatment: Standards of Care in Diabetes-2024. Diabetes Care 2024; 47:S158-S178. [PMID: 38078590 PMCID: PMC10725810 DOI: 10.2337/dc24-s009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 84.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) "Standards of Care in Diabetes" includes the ADA's current clinical practice recommendations and is intended to provide the components of diabetes care, general treatment goals and guidelines, and tools to evaluate quality of care. Members of the ADA Professional Practice Committee, an interprofessional expert committee, are responsible for updating the Standards of Care annually, or more frequently as warranted. For a detailed description of ADA standards, statements, and reports, as well as the evidence-grading system for ADA's clinical practice recommendations and a full list of Professional Practice Committee members, please refer to Introduction and Methodology. Readers who wish to comment on the Standards of Care are invited to do so at professional.diabetes.org/SOC.
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Blonde L, Umpierrez GE, Reddy SS, McGill JB, Berga SL, Bush M, Chandrasekaran S, DeFronzo RA, Einhorn D, Galindo RJ, Gardner TW, Garg R, Garvey WT, Hirsch IB, Hurley DL, Izuora K, Kosiborod M, Olson D, Patel SB, Pop-Busui R, Sadhu AR, Samson SL, Stec C, Tamborlane WV, Tuttle KR, Twining C, Vella A, Vellanki P, Weber SL. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline: Developing a Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan-2022 Update. Endocr Pract 2022; 28:923-1049. [PMID: 35963508 PMCID: PMC10200071 DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 154] [Impact Index Per Article: 77.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this clinical practice guideline is to provide updated and new evidence-based recommendations for the comprehensive care of persons with diabetes mellitus to clinicians, diabetes-care teams, other health care professionals and stakeholders, and individuals with diabetes and their caregivers. METHODS The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology selected a task force of medical experts and staff who updated and assessed clinical questions and recommendations from the prior 2015 version of this guideline and conducted literature searches for relevant scientific papers published from January 1, 2015, through May 15, 2022. Selected studies from results of literature searches composed the evidence base to update 2015 recommendations as well as to develop new recommendations based on review of clinical evidence, current practice, expertise, and consensus, according to established American Association of Clinical Endocrinology protocol for guideline development. RESULTS This guideline includes 170 updated and new evidence-based clinical practice recommendations for the comprehensive care of persons with diabetes. Recommendations are divided into four sections: (1) screening, diagnosis, glycemic targets, and glycemic monitoring; (2) comorbidities and complications, including obesity and management with lifestyle, nutrition, and bariatric surgery, hypertension, dyslipidemia, retinopathy, neuropathy, diabetic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease; (3) management of prediabetes, type 2 diabetes with antihyperglycemic pharmacotherapy and glycemic targets, type 1 diabetes with insulin therapy, hypoglycemia, hospitalized persons, and women with diabetes in pregnancy; (4) education and new topics regarding diabetes and infertility, nutritional supplements, secondary diabetes, social determinants of health, and virtual care, as well as updated recommendations on cancer risk, nonpharmacologic components of pediatric care plans, depression, education and team approach, occupational risk, role of sleep medicine, and vaccinations in persons with diabetes. CONCLUSIONS This updated clinical practice guideline provides evidence-based recommendations to assist with person-centered, team-based clinical decision-making to improve the care of persons with diabetes mellitus.
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- Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan
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- Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute, La Jolla, California
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- Lundquist Institute/Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
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- Colorado Mountain Medical, LLC, Avon, Colorado
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- Houston Methodist; Weill Cornell Medicine; Texas A&M College of Medicine; Houston, Texas
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- American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, Jacksonville, Florida
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- University of Washington and Providence Health Care, Seattle and Spokane, Washington
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- University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville, Prisma Health System, Greenville, South Carolina
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Oe Y, Nomoto H, Nakamura A, Kuwabara S, Takahashi Y, Yasui A, Izumihara R, Miya A, Kameda H, Cho KY, Atsumi T, Miyoshi H. Switching from Insulin Degludec plus Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor to Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide Improves Glycemic Variability in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Preliminary Prospective Observation Study. J Diabetes Res 2022; 2022:5603864. [PMID: 35097130 PMCID: PMC8793345 DOI: 10.1155/2022/5603864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Incretins reduce glycemic variability (GV) in patients with type 2 diabetes, but it is unknown whether switching from a combination of basal insulin and a DPP-4 inhibitor to insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) improves GV. We performed an exploratory prospective observational study to compare the effect of IDegLira and the combination on GV. We recruited hospitalized patients with type 2 diabetes who had stable glycemic control with insulin degludec (≤16 units/day) and taking a DPP-4 inhibitor. GV was analyzed using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) before and after switching the medication to IDegLira. The principal endpoint was the change in mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE). Other indices of GV and CGM parameters were analyzed as the secondary endpoints. Fifteen participants were enrolled and 12 completed the study. In these participants, the DPP-4 inhibitor and insulin degludec were discontinued, and the equivalent dose of IDegLira was commenced. Switching to IDegLira significantly improved MAGE from 74.9 (60.3, 97.7) mg/dL to 64.8 (52.0, 78.2) mg/dL (P < 0.05), as well as other indices of GV and 24-hour mean blood glucose concentration. Analysis of the ambulatory glucose profile showed marked reductions in postprandial glucose concentration. Nocturnal glucose concentration was similar under the two treatment regimens. IDegLira improved GV as well as the mean and the postprandial glucose concentration by switching from insulin degludec plus DPP-4 inhibitor combination. IDegLira might be beneficial for patients being treated with low-dose basal insulin.
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- Yuki Oe
- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Clinical Research and Medical Innovation Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Endocrinology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Division of Diabetes and Obesity, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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Kant R, Yadav P, Garg M, Bahurupi Y, Kumar B. Safety and Efficacy of Long-Acting Insulins Degludec and Glargine Among Asian Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-Analysis. Cureus 2021; 13:e16046. [PMID: 34345540 PMCID: PMC8322718 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Global variation in susceptibility to diabetes, insulin sensitivity, and regimen intensity poses a challenge for clinicians regarding the optimal choice of insulin therapy. The current study was carried out to see the relative safety and efficacy of currently available long-acting insulins among the type 2 diabetic Asian population. Methods A systematic literature search was done using various search engines (PubMed, Cochrane, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Embase) and included published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in English before December 2019. Further, a manual search was performed by screening the reference list of the identified articles. Results We included four RCTs with 534 participants (349 in the insulin degludec group and 185 in the insulin glargine group) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Results show that both insulin glargine and degludec are equally efficacious in reducing fasting blood glucose (mean difference is -4.45, confidence interval -13.32- 4.43, I2=67%) and HbA1c (glycosylated hemoglobin) (mean difference is 0.12, confidence interval -0.12-0.35, I2=0%). However, insulin glargine was associated with lower risks of hypoglycemia (risk ratio = 0.9684, confidence interval- 0.8003- 1.1717, I2=30%). Conclusion Insulin glargine and degludec are comparable in achieving glycemic control with fewer hypoglycemic episodes in the insulin glargine-treated group.
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- Ravi Kant
- General Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, IND
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- College of Nursing, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, IND
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- General Medicine, Government Medical College, Khandawa, IND
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- Community and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, IND
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- Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, IND
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Miller M, Pires J, Crakes K, Greathouse R, Quach N, Gilor C. Day-to-day variability of porcine lente, insulin glargine 300 U/mL and insulin degludec in diabetic dogs. J Vet Intern Med 2021; 35:2131-2139. [PMID: 34241910 PMCID: PMC8478047 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Day‐to‐day variability impacts safety of insulin therapy and the choice of monitoring strategies. Side‐by‐side comparisons of insulin formulations in diabetic dogs are scarce. Hypothesis/Objectives Insulin glargine 300 U/mL (IGla300) and insulin degludec (IDeg) are associated with less day‐to‐day glucose variability compared to porcine lente (PL) in diabetic dogs. Animals Seven intact male purpose‐bred beagles with toxin‐induced diabetes. Methods In this repeated measured study, PL, IGla300 and IDeg were compared in 2 phases: once‐daily (q24h) and twice‐daily (q12h) administration. Interstitial glucose concentrations (IG) were measured continuously throughout the study. For each formulation, maximal q24h dose was determined using the same algorithm (while avoiding hypoglycemia) and then maintained for 72 hours. In phase 2, 70% of the maximal q24h dose was administered q12h and maintained for 5 days regardless of hypoglycemia. Coefficient of variation (CV) and glycemic variability percentage (GVP) were calculated to determine day‐to‐day and intraday variability, respectively. Results There was no difference in day‐to‐day variability between PL, IGla300, and IDeg in the q24h phase. In the q12h phase, day‐to‐day variability was higher (P = .01) for PL (CV = 42.6 ± 6.8%) compared to IGla300 and IDeg (CV = 30.1 ± 7.7%, 25.2 ± 7.0%, respectively). The GVP of PL was lower (P = .02) compared to IGla300. There was no difference between PL, IGla300 and IDeg in %time IG < 70 mg/dL. Conclusions and Clinical Importance Insulin degludec and IGla300 administered q12h were associated with lower day‐to‐day variability, which might be advantageous in minimizing monitoring requirements without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia.
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- Michelle Miller
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA.,Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Landgraf R, Aberle J. Hundert Jahre – Insulin bleibt aktuell und notwendig. DIABETOL STOFFWECHS 2021. [DOI: 10.1055/a-1386-0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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ZusammenfassungIn der Behandlung des Typ-1-Diabetes ist die Therapie mit Insulin auch 100 Jahre nach seiner Entdeckung weiterhin eine lebensnotwendige Therapie. Der pharmakologische Fortschritt hat die Behandlung erheblich erleichtert und nähert sich der physiologischen Insulin-Sekretion zunehmend an. In der Behandlung des Typ-2-Diabetes hingegen ist die Insulin-Therapie bei den meisten Patienten zunächst nicht notwendig. Lebensstil-Interventionen und moderne Nicht-Insulin Antidiabetika können häufig zu einer lang andauernden Kontrolle der Erkrankung führen. Die Heterogenität des Typ-2-Diabetes führt jedoch dazu, dass einige Patienten früh von einer Insulin-Therapie profitieren. Auch beim Typ-2-Diabetes können moderne Insulin Präparate die Insulin-Behandlung deutlich erleichtern, auch in Kombination mit anderen Antidiabetika. Einleitung und Begleitung einer Insulin-Therapie gehören somit weiterhin zu den Kernaufgaben der Diabetologie.
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- Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Fadini GP, Disoteo O, Candido R, Di Bartolo P, Laviola L, Consoli A. Delphi-Based Consensus on Treatment Intensification in Type 2 Diabetes Subjects Failing Basal Insulin Supported Oral Treatment: Focus on Basal Insulin + GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Combination Therapies. Diabetes Ther 2021; 12:781-800. [PMID: 33550569 PMCID: PMC7947045 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-021-01012-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to elaborate a consensus on treatment intensification strategies in patients with type 2 diabetes failing basal insulin supported oral therapy (BOT). The panel focused on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and basal insulin (BI) combinations. METHODS The authors developed a Delphi questionnaire organized into ten statements and 77 items that focused on: the definition of BOT and BOT failure, intensification strategies, fixed-dose combinations in general and the BI/GLP-1RA fixed combination. The survey was administered in two rounds to a panel of 80 Italian diabetes specialists, who rated their level of agreement with each item on a 5-point Likert scale. Consensus was predefined as > 66% of the panel agreeing/disagreeing on any given item. RESULTS Consensus was achieved for 71 of the 77 items. The panel agreed that the use of sulfonylureas in the BOT regimen is inappropriate. BOT failure was defined as individualized targets not being met for glycated hemoglobin, fasting plasma glucose and/or postprandial plasma glucose. There was agreement that postprandial hyperglycaemia and/or presence of nocturnal hypoglycaemia or weight gain define BOT failure. Addition of a GLP-1RA to BI therapy was considered to be the best option for BOT intensification. There was consensus for the use of BI/GLP-1RA fixed combinations as valuable options to increase compliance and safely improve glycaemic control. The panel agreed in considering the fixed-ratio combination insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) to be preferable to the fixed-ratio combination insulin glargine/lixisenatide (iGlarLixi) in the control of glycaemia, body weight and cardiovascular risk. CONCLUSION According to this Delphi consensus, the addition of a GLP-1RA may be the best option to intensify BOT. The BI/GLP-1RA fixed combinations may increase compliance and optimize the advantages of each of these molecules.
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- Gian Paolo Fadini
- Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padua, Italy.
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- Diabetes Unit, SSD Diabetologia, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Diabetes Center District 3, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
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- Ravenna Diabetes Clinic, Romagna Local Health Authority, Ravenna, Italy
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- Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, Department of Emergency and Transplants, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences (DMSI) and Center for Research on Ageing and Translational Medicine (CeSI-Met), University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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Meneghini LF, Sullivan SD, Oster G, Busch R, Cali AMG, Dauchy A, Gill J, Bailey TS. A pragmatic randomized clinical trial of insulin glargine 300 U/mL vs first-generation basal insulin analogues in insulin-naïve adults with type 2 diabetes: 6-month outcomes of the ACHIEVE Control study. Diabetes Obes Metab 2020; 22:2004-2012. [PMID: 32729217 PMCID: PMC7692902 DOI: 10.1111/dom.14152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS To compare the safety and efficacy of insulin glargine 300 U/mL (Gla-300) versus first-generation standard-of-care basal insulin analogues (SOC-BI; insulin glargine 100 U/mL or insulin detemir) at 6 months. METHODS In the 12-month, open-label, multicentre, randomized, pragmatic ACHIEVE Control trial, insulin-naïve adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) 64 to 97 mmol/mol (8.0%-11.0%) after ≥1 year of treatment with ≥2 diabetes medications were randomized to Gla-300 or SOC-BI. The composite primary endpoint, evaluated at 6 months, was the proportion of participants achieving individualized HbA1c targets per Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) criteria without documented symptomatic (blood glucose ≤3.9 mmol/L [≤70 mg/dL]) or severe hypoglycaemia at any time of the day at 6 months. RESULTS Of 1651 and 1653 participants randomized to Gla-300 and SOC-BI, respectively, 31.3% and 27.9% achieved the composite primary endpoint at 6 months (odds ratio [OR] 1.19, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01-1.39; P = 0.03 for superiority); 78.4% and 75.3% had no documented symptomatic or severe hypoglycaemia (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.01-1.41). Changes from baseline to month 6 in HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose, weight, and BI analogue dose were similar between groups. CONCLUSIONS Among insulin-naïve adults with poorly controlled T2D, Gla-300 was associated with a statistically significantly higher proportion of participants achieving individualized HEDIS HbA1c targets without documented symptomatic or severe hypoglycaemia (vs SOC-BI) in a real-life population managed in a usual-care setting. The ACHIEVE Control study results add value to treatment decisions and options for patients, healthcare providers, payers and decision makers.
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Grants
- The authors received writing/editorial support in the preparation of this manuscript provided by Yunyu Huang, PhD, of Excerpta Medica BV, and Jenny Lloyd (Compass Medical Communications Ltd, on behalf of Excerpta Medica), funded by Sanofi and editorial support by Susanne Ulm, PhD, of Evidence Scientific Solutions, Inc., funded by Sanofi. This study was funded by Sanofi. Collaborators on this study were HealthCore and Comprehensive Health Insights Pharmaceuticals. These are research subsidiaries of Anthem, Inc. and Humana, respectively.
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- Luigi F. Meneghini
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health and Hospital SystemDallasTexasUSA
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- CHOICE Institute, School of PharmacyUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWashingtonUSA
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- Policy Analysis Inc.BrooklineMassachusettsUSA
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- Albany Medical College Faculty Practice: Community Endocrine GroupAlbanyNew YorkUSA
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Woo V, Berard L, Roscoe R. Understanding the Clinical Profile of Insulin Degludec, the Latest Basal Insulin Approved for Use in Canada: a Narrative Review. Diabetes Ther 2020; 11:2539-2553. [PMID: 32940879 PMCID: PMC7547940 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-020-00915-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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In recent years, the development of basal insulin therapies has focused on insulin analogues that have longer durations of action and more predictable pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) profiles than their human insulin-based predecessors, such as neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin. Dosed once-daily, such analogues can provide a more stable glucose-lowering action, which translates clinically into a reduced risk of hypoglycemia. Insulin degludec (degludec) became available in Canada in 2017 and is the first basal insulin analogue to have a half-life exceeding the dosing interval. As well as offering the promise of an exceptionally flat PK/PD profile when at steady state, this characteristic means that insulin degludec can be dosed with some flexibility with regard to time of day and that it need not be taken at the same time each day. However, the approximately 25-h half-life also has some implications concerning dose titration. This article provides an up-to-date review of the study data describing the clinical profile of degludec, and aims to give helpful and practical advice to prescribers about its use. While the clinical benefits of degludec are described, it is also acknowledged that further study is required to better understand how its clinical performance compares with that of insulin glargine 300 units/mL.
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- Vincent Woo
- University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
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- University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Diabetes Education Centre, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, NB, Canada
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Dedov II, Shestakova MV, Mayorov AY, Shamkhalova MS, Nikonova TV, Sukhareva OY, Pekareva EV, Ibragimova LI, Mikhina MS, Galstyan GR, Tokmakova AY, Surkova EV, Laptev DN, Kononenko IV, Egorova DN, Klefortova II, Sklyanik IA, Yarek-Martynova IY, Severina AS, Martynov SA, Vikulova OK, Kalashnikov VY, Gomova IS, Lipatov DV, Starostina EG, Ametov AS, Antsiferov MB, Bardymova TP, Bondar IA, Valeeva FV, Demidova TY, Klimontov VV, Mkrtumyan AM, Petunina NA, Suplotova LA, Ushakova OV, Khalimov YS, Ruyatkina LA. Diabetes mellitus type 1 in adults. DIABETES MELLITUS 2020. [DOI: 10.14341/dm12505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Irkutsk State Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education – Branch Campus of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education
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- Research Institute of Clinical and Experimental Lymphology – Branch of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences
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- Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry named after A.I. Evdokimov
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- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
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BACKGROUND Since the discovery of insulin, it was the only drug available for the treatment of diabetes until the development of sulfonylureas and biguanides 50 years later. But even with the availability of oral glucose-lowering drugs, insulin supplementation was often needed to achieve good glucose control in type 2 diabetes. Insulin NPH became the basal insulin therapy of choice and adding NPH to metformin and/or sulfonylureas became the standard of care until basal insulin analogs were developed and new glucose-lowering drugs became available. AREAS OF UNCERTAINTY The advantages in cost-benefit of insulin analogs and their combination with new glucose-lowering drugs are still a matter of debate. There is no general agreement on how to avoid inertia by prescribing insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes when really needed, as reflected by the diversity of recommendations in the current clinical practice guidelines. DATA SOURCES When necessary for this review, a systematic search of the evidence was done in PubMed and Cochrane databases. THERAPEUTIC ADVANCES Adding new oral glucose-lowering drugs to insulin such as DPP-4 inhibitors lead to a modest HbA1c reduction without weight gain and no increase in hypoglycemia. When SGLT-2 inhibitors are added instead, there is a slightly higher HbA1c reduction, but with body weight and blood pressure reduction. The downside is the increase in genital tract infections. GLP-1 receptor agonists have become the best alternative when basal insulin fails, particularly using fixed ratio combinations. Rapid-acting insulins via the inhaled route may also become an alternative for insulin supplementation and/or intensification. "Smart insulins" are under investigation and may become available for clinical use in the near future. CONCLUSIONS Aggressive weight loss strategies together with the new glucose-lowering drugs which do not cause hypoglycemia nor weight gain should limit the number of patients with type 2 diabetes needing insulin. Nevertheless, because of therapeutic inertia and the progressive nature of the disease, many need at least a basal insulin supplementation and insulin analogs are the best choice as they become more affordable. Fixed ratio combinations with GLP1 receptor agonists are a good choice for intensification of insulin therapy.
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Oda H, Mori A, Sako T. The effect of Insulin Degludec on glycemic control in diabetic cats over a 12-month period. J Vet Med Sci 2020; 82:695-698. [PMID: 32307342 PMCID: PMC7324837 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.19-0309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Insulin degludec (IDeg) is a long-acting basal insulin recently developed for use in humans. This study aimed to investigate the effects of IDeg on glycemic control in diabetic cats. Changes in body weight, IDeg dosage, and glycated albumin (GA) were evaluated at 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months following initiation of IDeg. A significant decrease in GA was observed and a mean GA level below 25% was achieved between 3 and 12 months. Furthermore, a significant increase in body weight was observed between 3 and 12 months. The mean IDeg dose was 0.75 ± 0.68 IU/kg/day at 12 months. Taken together, long-term glycemic control was successfully achieved in diabetic cats using IDeg.
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- Hitomi Oda
- School of Veterinary Nursing & Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Nursing & Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Nursing & Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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Preumont V, Buysschaert M. Current status of insulin degludec in type 1 and type 2 diabetes based on randomized and observational trials. DIABETES & METABOLISM 2020; 46:83-88. [PMID: 31055056 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Insulin degludec is a new ultra-long-action basal insulin. Using treat-to-target protocols, controlled trials have shown comparable HbA1c reductions with insulin degludec and comparators in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Most studies identify, however, better control of fasting plasma glucose with insulin degludec vs. either insulin glargine U100 or detemir, and all have consistently demonstrated clinically relevant decreases in (nocturnal) hypoglycaemic episodes. These characteristics have provided added therapeutic value for insulin degludec in clinical practice. Thus, the aim of this review is to discuss, within the context of randomized and observational studies, the clinical effects of insulin degludec use in type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
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- V Preumont
- Endocrinology and Nutrition, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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The development of basal insulin analogues has reduced the risk of hypoglycaemia in insulin-treated individuals with type 2 diabetes. Insulin degludec and insulin glargine 300 U/ml (glargine U300) represent an evolution of basal insulin analogues, both of them reducing the risk of hypoglycaemia as compared with that associated with glargine U100. However, whether degludec and glargine U300 are equivalent with respect to glycaemic control and risk of hypoglycaemia remains to be fully ascertained. In the CONCLUDE trial, 1609 individuals with type 2 diabetes were randomised to either degludec 200 U/ml (degludec U200) or glargine U300. In this issue of Diabetologia (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-019-05080-9) the investigators report that during the maintenance period, HbA1c improved to a similar extent in the two groups with no significant difference in the rate of overall hypoglycaemia (the primary endpoint of the study), while rates of nocturnal symptomatic and severe hypoglycaemia (secondary endpoints) were lower with degludec U200 than with glargine U300. These results, although of great interest to the clinician, need to be carefully interpreted as they cannot be considered as conclusive. First, the primary endpoint was not met and, therefore, analyses of secondary endpoints remain exploratory. Even assuming that degludec is superior to glargine in reducing the risk of hypoglycaemia, the mechanism(s) accounting for such an advantage remain elusive and potential differences in pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics difficult to appreciate because of methodological issues. The study design had to be amended because of lack of reliability of the glucometers initially used in the trial, particularly in the low blood glucose ranges, so the potential implications of these changes in the subsequent conduct of the trial cannot be excluded. Finally, comparison with the BRIGHT trial, the only other available head-to-head study, is complicated by differences between the two studies in the primary endpoint (HbA1c reduction vs reduction of the risk of hypoglycaemia), study population (insulin-experienced vs insulin-naive) and concomitant glucose-lowering medications. In spite of all this, CONCLUDE teaches us an important lesson regarding the need, particularly in the clinical setting, to monitor the reliability of the glucometers the diabetic individual uses to adjust his/her insulin dose. Insufficient precision or inappropriate use of the glucometer can easily offset any minute advantage a new insulin can offer with respect to glycaemic control and risk of hypoglycaemia.
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- Stefano Del Prato
- Department of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Section of Diabetes, University of Pisa, Nuovo Ospedale Santa Chiara, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy.
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Valencia WM, Florez HJ, Palacio AM. Suitable Use of Injectable Agents to Overcome Hypoglycemia Risk, Barriers, and Clinical Inertia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Drugs Aging 2020; 36:1083-1096. [PMID: 31565780 PMCID: PMC7481154 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-019-00706-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in older adults requires a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between the disease (medical) and the functional, psychological/cognitive, and social geriatric domains, to individualize both glycemic targets and therapeutic approaches. Prevention of hypoglycemia is a major priority that should be addressed as soon as its presence or risk is detected, adjusting the target and therapeutics accordingly. Nonetheless, treatment intensification should not be neglected when applicable, consistent with recommendations from organizations such as the American Geriatrics Society and the American Diabetes Association, to reduce not only long-term macrovascular and microvascular complications (individualization), but also short-term complications from hyperglycemia (polyuria, volume depletion, urinary incontinence). Such complications can negatively impact the physical and cognitive function of older adults, worsen their quality of life, and additionally affect their families and society. We emphasize individualization, utilizing the multiple classes of antihyperglycemic agents available. Metformin remains as first-line therapy, and additional agents offer advantages and disadvantages that ought to be considered when developing a patient-centric plan of care. For selected cases, injectable therapies such as long-acting basal insulin analogs and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists can offer advantages to counter hypoglycemia risk, patient-related barriers, and clinical inertia. Furthermore, some injectable agents could potentially simplify regimens while providing safe and effective glycemic control. In this review, we discuss the use of injectable therapies for selected community-dwelling older adults, barriers to transition to injectable therapy, and measures aimed at removing these barriers and assisting physicians and their teams to transition older patients to injectable therapies when appropriate.
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- Willy M Valencia
- Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Miami VA Healthcare System, 1201 NW 16th St., 11 GRC, CLC 207 A2, Miami, FL, 33125, USA. .,Department of Humanities, Health and Society, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33199, USA. .,Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
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- Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Miami VA Healthcare System, 1201 NW 16th St., 11 GRC, CLC 207 A2, Miami, FL, 33125, USA.,Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Miami VA Healthcare System, 1201 NW 16th St., 11 GRC, CLC 207 A2, Miami, FL, 33125, USA.,Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.,Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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Raccah D, Guerci B, Ajmera M, Davis K, Meyers J, Lew E, Shaunik A, Blonde L. Clinical implications of prolonged hyperglycaemia before basal insulin initiation in type 2 diabetes patients: An electronic medical record database analysis. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab 2019; 2:e00061. [PMID: 31294079 PMCID: PMC6613234 DOI: 10.1002/edm2.61] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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AIMS To assess the effect of duration of hyperglycaemia before basal insulin (BI) initiation on clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetes (T2D). MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with T2D who initiated BI during 2009-2013, had continuous enrolment for ≥2 years preceding and ≥1 year following BI initiation ("index date"), and had ≥1 glycated haemoglobin (A1C) measure not at target (ie, ≥7.0%) within 6 months preindex date were included in the study. Patients were stratified by preindex-date duration of A1C ≥7.0%. Longitudinal A1C, weight, BMI, and diabetes medication were compared between cohorts for up to 15-month follow-up. RESULTS Of 37 053 patients who initiated BI, 40.7%, 15.3%, 16.0%, and 28.0%, respectively, had uncontrolled A1C for <6, 6-<12, 12-<18 and 18-24 months preindex date. Baseline characteristics were similar between cohorts. Baseline A1C values were similar across cohorts (9.2%-9.6%). Mean follow-up A1C values were higher with longer preindex-date duration of uncontrolled A1C (8.0 ± 1.7%, 8.2 ± 1.6%, 8.5 ± 1.7%, and 8.6 ± 1.7% for <6, 6-<12, 12-<18, and 18-24 months); attainment of A1C <7.0% worsened with increasing preindex-date duration of A1C ≥7.0% (29.6%, 20.0%, 14.6%, and 11.5% for <6, 6-<12, 12-<18, and 18-24 months). CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that longer duration of uncontrolled A1C before BI initiation increases the risk of not reaching glycaemic targets. However, target attainment was poor in all cohorts, highlighting inadequate glycaemic control as an important unmet need in US patients with T2D.
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- Denis Raccah
- University Hospital Sainte MargueriteMarseilleFrance
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- Diabetology DepartmentUniversity of LorraineVandoeuvre‐Lès‐NancyFrance
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- Department of Endocrinology, Frank Riddick Diabetes InstituteOchsner Medical CenterNew OrleansLouisiana
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Keller MF, Vestgaard M, Damm P, Mathiesen ER, Ringholm L. Treatment with the long-acting insulin analog degludec during pregnancy in women with type 1 diabetes: An observational study of 22 cases. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2019; 152:58-64. [PMID: 31102682 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2019.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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AIM To report glycemic control and pregnancy outcome in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes on insulin degludec. METHODS Twenty-two women with type 1 diabetes on degludec from conception to delivery between 2014 and 2018 were compared with 51 pregnant women with type 1 diabetes on glargine. RESULTS Baseline characteristics were comparable, however HbA1c was higher at median 9 (range 5-19) weeks in women on degludec compared to women on glargine (6.9% (5.7-8.7); (52 (39-72) mmol/mol) versus 6.4% (5.1-10.1); (46 (32-87) mmol/mol), p = 0.04). HbA1c was similar in late pregnancy (6.3% (5.6-7.1); (45 (38-54) mmol/mol) versus 6.1% (5.2-9.0); (43 (33-75) mmol/mol), p = 0.28). The prevalence of severe hypoglycemia was 3 (14%) versus 6 (12%), p = 1.00 during pregnancy and 0 versus 1, p = 1.00 during hospital admittance after delivery. Most women on degludec used one daily injection in early (20 (91%) versus 25 (49%), p = 0.001) and late pregnancy (21 (96%) versus 19 (37%), p < 0.001). No significant differences in obstetrical and neonatal outcomes were found between the groups. Maternal hospital admittance after delivery was 2 (1-5) versus 3 (2-11) days (p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Glycemic control in late pregnancy, severe hypoglycemia during and immediately after pregnancy as well as pregnancy outcome were comparable in women on degludec or glargine. Degludec initiated preconceptionally may be continued in pregnancy.
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- Maria Fredsgaard Keller
- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Endocrinology, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; The Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3b, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; The Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3b, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Obstetrics, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Endocrinology, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; The Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3b, DK-2200 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Pregnant Women with Diabetes, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Endocrinology, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark; Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Niels Steensens Vej 2, DK-2820 Gentofte, Denmark.
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Shirin A, Della Rossa F, Klickstein I, Russell J, Sorrentino F. Optimal regulation of blood glucose level in Type I diabetes using insulin and glucagon. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213665. [PMID: 30893335 PMCID: PMC6426249 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The Glucose-Insulin-Glucagon nonlinear model accurately describes how the body responds to exogenously supplied insulin and glucagon in patients affected by Type I diabetes. Based on this model, we design infusion rates of either insulin (monotherapy) or insulin and glucagon (dual therapy) that can optimally maintain the blood glucose level within desired limits after consumption of a meal and prevent the onset of both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. This problem is formulated as a nonlinear optimal control problem, which we solve using the numerical optimal control package PSOPT. Interestingly, in the case of monotherapy, we find the optimal solution is close to the standard method of insulin based glucose regulation, which is to assume a variable amount of insulin half an hour before each meal. We also find that the optimal dual therapy (that uses both insulin and glucagon) is better able to regulate glucose as compared to using insulin alone. We also propose an ad-hoc rule for both the dosage and the time of delivery of insulin and glucagon.
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- Afroza Shirin
- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States of America
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States of America
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States of America
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States of America
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, United States of America
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Bonora BM, Avogaro A, Fadini GP. Exposure to insulin degludec during pregnancy: report of a small series and review of the literature. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:345-349. [PMID: 30043095 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-018-0926-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Good glycaemic control during pregnancy is key to reduce maternal and foetal complications. Insulin degludec, an ultralong acting analogue with a "peakless" and stable pharmacokinetic profile, has the potential advantage of reducing hypoglycaemia and glucose variability compared to other basal insulins. Therefore, degludec could be a reasonable therapeutic option for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes (T1D). However, degludec is not licensed for use during pregnancy owing to the lack of safety data. METHODS AND RESULTS We herein report details on pregnancy and foetal outcomes in three women with uncontrolled T1D treated with insulin degludec during the first trimester or the whole pregnancy. In addition, we report an updated review of similar cases reported in literature. Overall, no congenital neonatal malformation was observed in the six cases described. Three babies required neonatal intensive care unit admission for respiratory distress, apnoeas, bilirubin increase or hypoglycaemia. However, the observed neonatal complications were deemed unlikely to be related to degludec treatment. CONCLUSIONS In summary, while awaiting for the results of an ongoing randomized controlled trial, data on six cases of degludec exposure during pregnancy reassuringly suggest no embryo-foetal toxicity. More information is needed before degludec can be safely recommended during pregnancy.
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- B M Bonora
- Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Metabolic Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128, Padua, Italy.
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Cheng H, Wan X, Ma J, Wu B. Cost-effectiveness of Insulin Degludec Versus Insulin Glargine in Insulin-naive Chinese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. Clin Ther 2019; 41:445-455.e4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2019.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Revised: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hiranput S, Ahmed SH, Macaulay D, Azmi S. Successful Outcomes with Insulin Degludec in Pregnancy: A Case Series. Diabetes Ther 2019; 10:283-289. [PMID: 30443804 PMCID: PMC6349292 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-018-0532-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/29/2022] Open
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Optimal glycaemic control pre-conception and throughout pregnancy is paramount to achieve the best outcomes and to minimise the risk of complications for the mother and baby. Current long-acting insulin analogues that have been approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the UK for use in pregnancy include glargine and detemir. In many patients, these treatments have limitations because of their pharmacokinetic properties thus not enabling optimal glycaemic control. Efforts at rapidly achieving the recommended blood glucose targets with these analogues can be associated with recurrent and/or disabling hypoglycaemia. Degludec is a second-generation ultra-long-acting insulin analogue, which has been shown to mimic endogenous basal insulin production by the pancreas. This may offer patients better control with less hypoglycaemia where first-generation insulins fail. There are currently no randomised controlled studies to support the use of insulin degludec in pregnancy. We report three cases of women who were on insulin degludec during pregnancy and achieved successful outcomes. Two of them were commenced on this during pregnancy because of hypoglycaemia with licenced insulin therapy. All the women showed an improvement in glycaemic control during pregnancy. There was attenuation of a wide glycaemic variability as demonstrated by a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system in one of the patients. They all delivered healthy babies. This case series highlights the urgent need for large randomised control trials to establish the safety and efficacy of insulin degludec in pregnancy.
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- Siwaporn Hiranput
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester, UK.
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Chester, UK
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- Manchester Diabetes Centre, Manchester University Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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Davies MJ, D'Alessio DA, Fradkin J, Kernan WN, Mathieu C, Mingrone G, Rossing P, Tsapas A, Wexler DJ, Buse JB. Management of hyperglycaemia in type 2 diabetes, 2018. A consensus report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Diabetologia 2018; 61:2461-2498. [PMID: 30288571 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-018-4729-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 757] [Impact Index Per Article: 126.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes convened a panel to update the prior position statements, published in 2012 and 2015, on the management of type 2 diabetes in adults. A systematic evaluation of the literature since 2014 informed new recommendations. These include additional focus on lifestyle management and diabetes self-management education and support. For those with obesity, efforts targeting weight loss, including lifestyle, medication and surgical interventions, are recommended. With regards to medication management, for patients with clinical cardiovascular disease, a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor or a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist with proven cardiovascular benefit is recommended. For patients with chronic kidney disease or clinical heart failure and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, an SGLT2 inhibitor with proven benefit is recommended. GLP-1 receptor agonists are generally recommended as the first injectable medication.
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- Melanie J Davies
- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
- Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester,, LE5 4PW, UK.
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, UZ Gasthuisberg, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
- Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences, King's College London, London, UK
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark
- University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Second Medical Department, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Diabetes Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Davies MJ, D'Alessio DA, Fradkin J, Kernan WN, Mathieu C, Mingrone G, Rossing P, Tsapas A, Wexler DJ, Buse JB. Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes, 2018. A Consensus Report by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). Diabetes Care 2018; 41:2669-2701. [PMID: 30291106 PMCID: PMC6245208 DOI: 10.2337/dci18-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1705] [Impact Index Per Article: 284.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes convened a panel to update the prior position statements, published in 2012 and 2015, on the management of type 2 diabetes in adults. A systematic evaluation of the literature since 2014 informed new recommendations. These include additional focus on lifestyle management and diabetes self-management education and support. For those with obesity, efforts targeting weight loss, including lifestyle, medication, and surgical interventions, are recommended. With regards to medication management, for patients with clinical cardiovascular disease, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor or a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist with proven cardiovascular benefit is recommended. For patients with chronic kidney disease or clinical heart failure and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, an SGLT2 inhibitor with proven benefit is recommended. GLP-1 receptor agonists are generally recommended as the first injectable medication.
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- Melanie J Davies
- Diabetes Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, U.K.,Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester General Hospital, Leicester, U.K
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC
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- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology, UZ Gasthuisberg, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.,Diabetes and Nutritional Sciences, King's College London, London, U.K
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- Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Gentofte, Denmark.,University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Second Medical Department, Aristotle University Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Medicine and Diabetes Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA.,Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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Toledano Y, Hadar E, Hod M. Pharmacotherapy for hyperglycemia in pregnancy - The new insulins. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2018; 145:59-66. [PMID: 29730391 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2018.04.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hyperglycemia in pregnancy may lead to adverse maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes. Tight glycemic control is prudent in order to reduce pregnancy complications. For many years, the gold standard pharmacological therapy during pregnancy was human insulin. Recently, insulin analogues were also introduced to clinical use in pregnancy. This brief review aims to summarize the information on the efficacy and safety of insulin analogue therapy during gestation. The strengths and pitfalls of insulin analogue administration during gestation, compared with human insulin, are presented. According to studies in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, insulins lispro, aspart and detemir are efficacious and safe. Correspondingly, the FDA has reclassified them for the treatment of pregnant women with diabetes from category C to category B. Although large and prospective data on insulin glargine in gestation are still lacking, no major safety concerns were documented. No controlled trials with insulins glulisine and degludec were conducted in pregnancy. In sum, insulin analogues are practical therapeutic options for hyperglycemia in pregnancy, mainly due to their hypoglycemia risk reduction. More research for their use in pregnant women with gestational diabetes or type 2 diabetes should be conducted. Overall, their efficacy and safety is possibly comparable to human insulin.
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- Yoel Toledano
- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Helen Schneider Women's Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Israel.
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Helen Schneider Women's Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Helen Schneider Women's Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Israel; Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Oda H, Mori A, Ishii S, Shono S, Onozawa E, Sako T. Time-action profiles of insulin degludec in healthy dogs and its effects on glycemic control in diabetic dogs. J Vet Med Sci 2018; 80:1720-1723. [PMID: 30305465 PMCID: PMC6261804 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.17-0714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Insulin degludec (IDeg) is a new insulin formulation that facilitates long-term control of glucose level in humans. In this study, we investigated the effects of IDeg on glycemic control in dogs. Its time-action profiles were monitored in healthy dogs using an artificial pancreas apparatus under euglycemic conditions. At 9.0-13.5 hr post-IDeg injection, an indistinct peak of glucose level was detected. Moreover, the action of IDeg was persistent for >20 hr. Both IDeg and neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin (NPH) lowered blood glucose concentrations in diabetic dogs, but IDeg caused postprandial hyperglycemia and a somewhat lower preprandial glucose level than that caused by NPH. IDeg might be ineffective in concurrently preventing postprandial hyperglycemia and preprandial hypoglycemia in a single-agent administration.
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- Hitomi Oda
- School of Veterinary Nursing & Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Nursing & Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Nursing & Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Nursing & Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Nursing & Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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- School of Veterinary Nursing & Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonancho, Musashino, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan
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Valencia WM, Botros D, Vera-Nunez M, Dang S. Diabetes Treatment in the Elderly: Incorporating Geriatrics, Technology, and Functional Medicine. Curr Diab Rep 2018; 18:95. [PMID: 30187176 DOI: 10.1007/s11892-018-1052-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The current approach to diabetes in the elderly incorporates components from the comprehensive geriatric approach. The most updated guidelines from the American Diabetes Association reflect influence from the consensus made in 2012 with the American Geriatrics Society. Notably, the framework included the evaluation for geriatric syndromes (falls and urinary incontinence), functional and cognitive abilities. The goal for this review is to provide an updated summary of treatment strategies for community-dwelling older adults. We identified the need to expand our approach by addressing innovative approaches and scientific concepts from telemedicine, functional medicine, and geriatrics. RECENT FINDINGS Findings on cardiovascular protection with sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) and some glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) support their use for older patients with diabetes. However, careful consideration for agent selection must incorporate the presence of geriatric issues, such as geriatric syndromes, or functional and cognitive decline, as they could increase the risk and impact adverse reactions. Telemedicine interventions can improve communication and connection between older patients and their providers, and improve glycemic control. Functional medicine concepts can offer additional adjuvant strategies to support the therapeutic interventions and management of diabetes in the elderly. A systematic review confirmed the efficacy and safety of metformin as first-line therapy of type 2 diabetes in the older adult, but multiple reports highlighted the risk for vitamin B12 deficiency. Randomized controlled trials showed the efficacy and safety of antihyperglycemic agents in the elderly, including some with longer duration and lesser risk for hypoglycemia. Randomized clinical trials showed cardiovascular protection with SGLT-2i (empagliflozin, canagliflozin) and GLP-1RA (liraglutide, semaglutide). The most current guidelines recommend addressing for geriatric syndromes, physical and cognitive function in the elderly, in order to individualize targets and therapeutic strategies. Clinicians managing diabetes in the elderly can play a major role for the early detection and evaluation of geriatric issues in their patients. Telemedicine interventions improve glycemic control, and certain functional medicine strategies could be adjuvant interventions to reduce inflammation and stress, but more studies focused on the elderly population are needed.
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- Willy Marcos Valencia
- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Miami VA Healthcare System, 1201 NW 16th St. (11 GRC), Miami, FL, 33125, USA.
- Department of Humanities, Health and Society, Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
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- Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1611 NW 12th Ave, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Institute for NeuroImmune Medicine (INIM), Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 3301 College Ave, CCR 4th Floor, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Miami VA Healthcare System, 1201 NW 16th St. (11 GRC), Miami, FL, 33125, USA
- Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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Sullivan SD, Bailey TS, Roussel R, Zhou FL, Bosnyak Z, Preblick R, Westerbacka J, Gupta RA, Blonde L. Clinical outcomes in real-world patients with type 2 diabetes switching from first- to second-generation basal insulin analogues: Comparative effectiveness of insulin glargine 300 units/mL and insulin degludec in the DELIVER D+ cohort study. Diabetes Obes Metab 2018; 20:2148-2158. [PMID: 29938887 PMCID: PMC6099352 DOI: 10.1111/dom.13345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2018] [Revised: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIMS To compare clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) switching from insulin glargine 100 units/mL (Gla-100) or insulin detemir (IDet) to insulin glargine 300 units/mL (Gla-300) or insulin degludec (IDeg). MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective, observational study of electronic medical records for Gla-300/IDeg adult switchers (March 1, 2015 to January 31, 2017) with active records for 12-month baseline (glycated haemoglobin [HbA1c] used a 6-month baseline period) and 6-month follow-up periods. Gla-300 and IDeg switchers were propensity score-matched using baseline demographic and clinical characteristics. Outcomes were HbA1c change and goal attainment (among patients with HbA1c captured at follow-up), and hypoglycaemia with fixed follow-up (intention-to-treat [ITT]; 6 months) and variable follow-up (on-treatment [OT]; to discontinuation or 6 months). RESULTS Each matched cohort comprised 1592 patients. The mean decrease in HbA1c and HbA1c goal (<7.0% [53 mmol/mol] and <8.0% [64 mmol/mol]) attainment rates were similar for Gla-300 (n = 742) and IDeg (n = 727) switchers. Using fixed follow-up (ITT method), hypoglycaemia incidence decreased significantly from baseline with Gla-300 (all hypoglycaemia: 15.6% to 12.7%; P = .006; hypoglycaemia associated with inpatient/emergency department [ED] encounter: 5.3% to 3.5%; P = .007), but not with IDeg. After adjusting for baseline hypoglycaemia, no significant differences in hypoglycaemia incidence and event rate were found at follow-up (ITT) for Gla-300 vs IDeg. Using variable follow-up (OT), hypoglycaemia incidence was similar in both groups, but Gla-300 switchers had a lower inpatient/ED hypoglycaemia event rate at follow-up (adjusted rate ratio 0.56; P = .016). CONCLUSIONS In a real-world setting, switching from Gla-100 or IDet to Gla-300 or IDeg was associated with similar improvements in glycaemic control and hypoglycaemia in adult patients with T2D.
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- Inserm U1138, Centre de Recherche des CordeliersParisFrance
- Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris CitéParisFrance
- Diabetology, Endocrinology and Nutrition DepartmentDHU FIRE, Hôpital Bichat, AP‐HPParisFrance
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- Frank Riddick Diabetes Institute, Endocrinology DepartmentOchsner Medical CenterNew OrleansLouisiana
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Madenidou AV, Paschos P, Karagiannis T, Katsoula A, Athanasiadou E, Kitsios K, Bekiari E, Matthews DR, Tsapas A. Comparative Benefits and Harms of Basal Insulin Analogues for Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med 2018; 169:165-174. [PMID: 29987326 DOI: 10.7326/m18-0443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Basal insulin analogues aim for protracted glycemic control with minimal adverse effects. PURPOSE To assess the comparative efficacy and safety of basal insulin analogues for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). DATA SOURCES Several databases from inception to April 2018 without language restrictions, ClinicalTrials.gov to April 2018, references of reviews, and meeting abstract books. STUDY SELECTION Randomized trials lasting at least 12 weeks that compared efficacy (change in hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] level from baseline [primary outcome]; percentage of patients with HbA1c level <7% at end of study and change in body weight [secondary outcomes]) and safety (hypoglycemia) of basal insulin analogues. DATA EXTRACTION Two authors independently extracted data and assessed risk of bias for each outcome. All authors evaluated overall confidence in the evidence. DATA SYNTHESIS Thirty-nine trials (26 195 patients) assessed 10 basal insulin analogues. Low- to very-low-quality evidence indicated that thrice-weekly degludec (Deg-3TW) was inferior to most other regimens for reducing HbA1c level, with mean differences ranging from 0.21% (vs. degludec, 100 U/mL [Deg-100]) to 0.32% (vs. glargine, 300 U/mL [Glar-300]). High- to moderate-quality evidence suggested that detemir had a favorable weight profile versus all comparators, and Glar-300 was associated with less weight gain than glargine, 100 U/mL (Glar-100); Deg-100; degludec, 200 U/mL (Deg-200); Deg-3TW; and LY2963016. Low- and very-low-quality evidence suggested that Deg-100, Deg-200, and Glar-300 were associated with lower incidence of nocturnal hypoglycemia than detemir, Glar-100, LY2963016, and neutral protamine lispro (NPL). Incidence of severe hypoglycemia did not differ among regimens, except NPL, which was associated with increased risk versus Deg-100, detemir, Glar-100, and Glar-300. LIMITATIONS Results are based mostly on indirect comparisons. Confidence in summary estimates is low or very low due to individual-study limitations, imprecision, or inconsistency. CONCLUSION Low-quality evidence suggests that basal insulin analogues for T2DM do not substantially differ in their glucose-lowering effect. Low- and very-low-quality evidence suggests some regimens may be associated with lower risk for nocturnal hypoglycemia (Deg-100, Deg-200, and Glar-300) or less weight gain (detemir and Glar-300). PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE None. (PROSPERO: CRD42016037055).
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (A.M., P.P., T.K., A.K., E.A., K.K., E.B.)
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (A.M., P.P., T.K., A.K., E.A., K.K., E.B.)
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (A.M., P.P., T.K., A.K., E.A., K.K., E.B.)
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (A.M., P.P., T.K., A.K., E.A., K.K., E.B.)
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (A.M., P.P., T.K., A.K., E.A., K.K., E.B.)
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece (A.M., P.P., T.K., A.K., E.A., K.K., E.B.)
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- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece, and University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom (A.T.)
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Mauricio D, Hramiak I. Second-Generation Insulin Analogues - a Review of Recent Real-World Data and Forthcoming Head-to-Head Comparisons. EUROPEAN ENDOCRINOLOGY 2018; 14:2-9. [PMID: 30034546 PMCID: PMC6009413 DOI: 10.17925/ee.2018.14supp1.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Insulin analogues play a key role in the effective management of type 2 diabetes. However, there are several behavioural barriers to appropriate early initiation of insulin therapy, despite compelling evidence supporting the benefits of this strategy in those patients for whom oral anti-diabetes agents provide insufficient control. The development of second-generation insulin analogues (insulin glargine 300 U/mL and insulin degludec) has provided physicians with agents that can provide comparable glycaemic control to first-generation insulin, but with a reduced risk of hypoglycaemia and modes of action suited to once-daily regimens. These characteristics may help overcome patient and physician concerns about early insulin use in disease management. To date, there have been no head-to-head comparisons of second-generation insulins: here we consider recent real-world evidence and the forthcoming direct comparison in the BRIGHT randomised controlled study, as presented at the recent 11th International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD) 2018.
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- Didac Mauricio
- Hospital de Sant Pau, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Zhou FL, Ye F, Berhanu P, Gupta VE, Gupta RA, Sung J, Westerbacka J, Bailey TS, Blonde L. Real-world evidence concerning clinical and economic outcomes of switching to insulin glargine 300 units/mL vs other basal insulins in patients with type 2 diabetes using basal insulin. Diabetes Obes Metab 2018; 20:1293-1297. [PMID: 29272064 PMCID: PMC5947830 DOI: 10.1111/dom.13199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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This retrospective cohort study compared real-world clinical and healthcare-resource utilization (HCRU) data in patients with type 2 diabetes using basal insulin (BI) who switched to insulin glargine 300 units/mL (Gla-300) or another BI. Data from the Predictive Health Intelligence Environment database 12 months before (baseline) and 6 months after (follow-up) the switch date (index date, March 1, 2015 to May 31, 2016) included glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), hypoglycaemia, HCRU and associated costs. Baseline characteristics were balanced using propensity score matching. Change in HbA1c from baseline was similar in both matched cohorts (n = 1819 in each). Hypoglycaemia incidence and adjusted event rate were significantly lower with Gla-300. Patients switching to Gla-300 had a significantly lower incidence of HCRU related to hypoglycaemia. All-cause and diabetes-related hospitalization and emergency-department HCRU were also favourable for Gla-300. Lower HCRU translated to lower costs in patients using Gla-300. In this real-world study, switching to Gla-300 reduced the risk of hypoglycaemia in patients with type 2 diabetes when compared with those switching to another BI, resulting in less HCRU and potential savings of associated costs.
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- SanofiBridgewaterNew Jersey
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Zhang XW, Zhang XL, Xu B, Kang LN. Comparative safety and efficacy of insulin degludec with insulin glargine in type 2 and type 1 diabetes: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Acta Diabetol 2018; 55:429-441. [PMID: 29423761 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-018-1107-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIMS To determine the safety and efficacy of insulin degludec versus glargine in patients with type 1 (T1D) and type 2 (T2D) diabetes mellitus. METHODS Databases were searched until July 5, 2017. We included randomized controlled trials comparing degludec with glargine in diabetic patients, each with a minimum of 16 weeks of follow-up. RESULTS Eighteen trials with 16,791 patients were included. Degludec was associated with a statistically significant reduction in risk for all confirmed hypoglycemia at the maintenance treatment period [estimated rate ratio (ERR) 0.81; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.72‒0.92; P = 0.001], nocturnal confirmed hypoglycemia at the entire (ERR 0.71; 95% CI 0.63‒0.80; P < 0.001) and maintenance treatment period (ERR 0.65; 95% CI 0.59‒0.71; P < 0.001), all irrespective of the pooled diabetic populations and follow-up durations. The differences in the rate of hypoglycemia were more pronounced in nocturnal period and maintenance period and in T2D than T1D patients. Degludec reduced the incidence of severe hypoglycemia in T2D [ERR 0.65; (0.52; 0.89); P = 0.005] but not T1D patients. HbA1c concentration was slightly higher in degludec over glargine but was not clinically relevant [estimated treatment difference (ETD) 0.03; 95% CI - 0.00 to 0.06%; P = 0.06]. Fasting plasma glucose level was lower in degludec-treated patients (ETD - 0.28 mmol/L; 95% CI - 0.44 to - 0.11 mmol/L; P = 0.001). Several subgroup analyses showed largely consistent findings. The rates of adverse events including total mortality and cardiovascular events were not significantly different between two treatment strategies. CONCLUSIONS Insulin degludec appears to have better safety in reducing hypoglycemic events with similar efficacy compared with insulin glargine.
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- Xiao-Wen Zhang
- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University School of Medicine, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Clinical perspectives from the BEGIN and EDITION programmes: Trial-level meta-analyses outcomes with either degludec or glargine 300U/mL vs glargine 100U/mL in T2DM. DIABETES & METABOLISM 2018; 44:402-409. [PMID: 29548798 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2017] [Revised: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIMS To explore comparative glycaemic control and hypoglycaemia incidence with insulin degludec 100U/mL (IDeg) or insulin glargine 300U/mL (Gla-300) versus glargine 100U/mL (Gla-100) in trial-level meta-analyses of phase 3a clinical trials including people with type-2 diabetes. METHODS Meta-analyses of HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose (FPG), average 24h self-measured plasma glucose (SMPG), pre-breakfast SMPG and hypoglycaemia incidence and rate, using data from the BEGIN (IDeg) and EDITION (Gla-300) insulin development programmes, were performed. RESULTS In BEGIN, despite greater FPG reduction with IDeg than Gla-100, HbA1c reduction was greater with Gla-100 (mean difference [95% CI] in HbA1c change: 0.09 [0.01-0.18] %) whereas in EDITION, there was no difference in FPG and HbA1c reduction between Gla-300 and Gla-100. Risk of nocturnal confirmed (<3.1mmol/L [<56mg/dL]) or severe hypoglycaemia, but not anytime (24h) events, was lower with IDeg than Gla-100 (relative risk [RR] 0.79 [0.66-0.94]) whereas Gla-300 was associated with reduced risk of nocturnal (RR 0.75 [0.61-0.92]) and anytime (24h) (RR 0.81 [0.69-0.94]) confirmed (<3.0mmol/L [<54mg/dL]) or severe hypoglycaemia versus Gla-100. CONCLUSIONS These trial-level meta-analyses suggest that despite greater reductions in FPG, IDeg was associated with less improvement in HbA1c versus Gla-100, with a hypoglycaemia benefit only evident at night. In contrast, Gla-300 showed similar HbA1c reduction to Gla-100, accompanied by lower risk of hypoglycaemia both at night and at any time of day. Gla-300 and IDeg appear more similar than dissimilar, but head-to-head trials are required.
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Vargas-Uricoechea H. Efficacy and Safety of Insulin Glargine 300 U/mL versus 100 U/mL in Diabetes Mellitus: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature. J Diabetes Res 2018; 2018:2052101. [PMID: 29619381 PMCID: PMC5830021 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2052101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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To achieve good metabolic control in diabetes and maintain it in the long term, a combination of changes in lifestyle and pharmacological treatment is necessary. The need for insulin depends upon the balance between insulin secretion and insulin resistance. Insulin is considered the most effective glucose-lowering therapy available and is required by people with type 1 diabetes mellitus to control their blood glucose levels; yet, many people with type 2 diabetes mellitus will also eventually require insulin therapy, due to the progressive nature of the disease. A variety of long-acting insulins is currently used for basal insulin therapy (such as insulin glargine, degludec, and detemir), each having sufficient pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic profiles to afford lower intrapatient variability and an extended duration of action. The new glargine-300 formulation was developed to have a flatter and more extended time-action profile than the original glargine-100, and these characteristics may translate into more stable and sustained glycemic control over a 24 h dosing interval. The objective of this comprehensive review was to summarize the available evidence on the clinical efficacy and safety of glargine-300 versus glargine-100 from the EDITION clinical trial program, in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Hernando Vargas-Uricoechea
- Metabolic Diseases Study Group, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Universidad del Cauca, Popayán, Cauca, Colombia
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Graveling AJ, Frier BM. The risks of nocturnal hypoglycaemia in insulin-treated diabetes. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2017; 133:30-39. [PMID: 28888993 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2017.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Over half of all episodes of severe hypoglycaemia (requiring external help) occur during sleep, but nocturnal hypoglycaemia is often asymptomatic and unrecognised. The precise incidence of nocturnal hypoglycaemia is difficult to determine with no agreed definition, but continuous glucose monitoring has shown that it occurs frequently in people taking insulin. Attenuation of the counter-regulatory responses to hypoglycaemia during sleep may explain why some episodes are undetected and more prolonged, and modifies cardiovascular responses. The morbidity and mortality associated with nocturnal hypoglycaemia is probably much greater than realised, causing seizures, coma and cardiovascular events and affecting quality of life, mood and work performance the following day. It may induce impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia. Cardiac arrhythmias that occur during nocturnal hypoglycaemia include bradycardia and ectopics that may provoke dangerous arrhythmias. Treatment strategies are discussed that may help to minimise the frequency of nocturnal hypoglycaemia.
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- Alex J Graveling
- JJR Macleod Centre for Diabetes & Endocrinology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZP, UK.
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- The Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK.
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Ko SH, Hur KY, Rhee SY, Kim NH, Moon MK, Park SO, Lee BW, Kim HJ, Choi KM, Kim JH. Antihyperglycemic agent therapy for adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2017: a position statement of the Korean Diabetes Association. Korean J Intern Med 2017; 32:947-958. [PMID: 29056038 PMCID: PMC5668403 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2017.298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In 2017, the Korean Diabetes Association (KDA) published a position statement on the use of antihyperglycemic agents for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The KDA regularly updates its Clinical Practice Guidelines, but since the last update in 2015, many results from clinical trials have been introduced, and domestic data from studies performed in Korean patients with T2DM have been published. Recently, evidence from large clinical studies assessing cardiovascular outcomes following the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists in patients with T2DM were incorporated into the recommendations. Additionally, new data from clinical trials using dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors and thiazolidinediones in Korean patients with T2DM were added. Following a systematic review and assessment of recent evidence, the KDA updated and modified its clinical practice recommendations regarding the use of antihyperglycemic agents and revised the treatment algorithm for Korean adult patients with T2DM.
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- Seung-Hyun Ko
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Korea
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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Ko SH, Hur KY, Rhee SY, Kim NH, Moon MK, Park SO, Lee BW, Kim HJ, Choi KM, Kim JH. Antihyperglycemic Agent Therapy for Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 2017: A Position Statement of the Korean Diabetes Association. Diabetes Metab J 2017; 41:337-348. [PMID: 29086531 PMCID: PMC5663672 DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2017.41.5.337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In 2017, the Korean Diabetes Association (KDA) published a position statement on the use of antihyperglycemic agents for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The KDA regularly updates its Clinical Practice Guidelines, but since the last update in 2015, many results from clinical trials have been introduced, and domestic data from studies performed in Korean patients with T2DM have been published. Recently, evidence from large clinical studies assessing cardiovascular outcomes following the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists in patients with T2DM were incorporated into the recommendations. Additionally, new data from clinical trials using dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors and thiazolidinediones in Korean patients with T2DM were added. Following a systematic review and assessment of recent evidence, the KDA updated and modified its clinical practice recommendations regarding the use of antihyperglycemic agents and revised the treatment algorithm for Korean adult patients with T2DM.
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- Seung Hyun Ko
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gwangmyeong Sungae Hospital, Gwangmyeong, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju, Korea
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Milluzzo A, Tumminia A, Scalisi NM, Frittitta L, Vigneri R, Sciacca L. Insulin degludec in the first trimester of pregnancy: Report of two cases. J Diabetes Investig 2017; 9:629-631. [PMID: 28767190 PMCID: PMC5934254 DOI: 10.1111/jdi.12721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Insulin degludec is an extra-long-acting insulin analog that allows for enhanced efficacy and flexibility in the injection time. However, it is not approved for use during pregnancy. We report the pregnancy outcome and newborn conditions in two women with type 1 diabetes who continued preconception degludec treatment during embryogenesis. No pregnancy complication or congenital neonatal malformation was observed. Both babies presented with hypoglycemia and required neonatal intensive care unit admission. Degludec treatment did not cause adverse effects in the mothers or malformations in the newborns. The observed neonatal complications were probably independent of early pregnancy degludec treatment.
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- Agostino Milluzzo
- Endocrinology SectionDepartment of Clinical and Experimental MedicineGaribaldi‐Nesima Medical CenterUniversity of CataniaCataniaItaly
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- Endocrinology SectionDepartment of Clinical and Experimental MedicineGaribaldi‐Nesima Medical CenterUniversity of CataniaCataniaItaly
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- Endocrinology SectionDepartment of Clinical and Experimental MedicineGaribaldi‐Nesima Medical CenterUniversity of CataniaCataniaItaly
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- Endocrinology SectionDepartment of Clinical and Experimental MedicineGaribaldi‐Nesima Medical CenterUniversity of CataniaCataniaItaly
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- Endocrinology SectionDepartment of Clinical and Experimental MedicineGaribaldi‐Nesima Medical CenterUniversity of CataniaCataniaItaly
- Institute of Bioimages and BiostructuresCataniaItaly
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- Endocrinology SectionDepartment of Clinical and Experimental MedicineGaribaldi‐Nesima Medical CenterUniversity of CataniaCataniaItaly
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Giorda CB, Rossi MC, Ozzello O, Gentile S, Aglialoro A, Chiambretti A, Baccetti F, Gentile FM, Romeo F, Lucisano G, Nicolucci A. Healthcare resource use, direct and indirect costs of hypoglycemia in type 1 and type 2 diabetes, and nationwide projections. Results of the HYPOS-1 study. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2017; 27:209-216. [PMID: 28017523 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2016.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2016] [Revised: 10/04/2016] [Accepted: 10/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS To obtain an accurate picture of the total costs of hypoglycemia, including the indirect costs and comparing the differences between type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS AND RESULTS HYPOS-1 was a multicenter, retrospective cohort study which analyzed the data of 2229 consecutive patients seen at 18 diabetes clinics. Data on healthcare resource use and indirect costs by diabetes type were collected via a questionnaire. The domains of inpatient admission and hospital stay, work days lost, and third-party assistance were also explored. Resource utilization was reported as estimated incidence rates (IRs) of hypoglycemic episodes per 100 person-years and estimated costs as IRs per person-years. For every 100 patients with T1DM, 9 emergency room (ER) visits and 6 emergency medical service calls for hypoglycemia were required per year; for every 100 patients with T2DM, 3 ER visits and 1 inpatient admission were required, with over 3 nights spent in hospital. Hypoglycemia led to 58 work days per 100 person-years lost by the patient or a family member in T1DM versus 19 in T2DM. The costs in T1DM totaled €90.99 per person-year and €62.04 in T2DM. Direct and indirect costs making up the total differed by type of diabetes (60% indirect costs in T1DM versus 43% in T2DM). The total cost associated with hypoglycemia in Italy is estimated to be €107 million per year. CONCLUSIONS Indirect costs meaningfully contribute to the total costs associated with hypoglycemia. As compared with T1DM, T2DM requires fewer ER visits and incurs lower indirect costs but more frequent hospital use.
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- C B Giorda
- Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, ASL TO5, Chieri (TO), Italy.
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- CORESEARCH - Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology, Pescara, Italy
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- Departmental Service of Diabetology and Metabolic Diseases, ASL TO3, Pinerolo (TO), Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, PUO Villa Scassi, ASL3, Genoa, Italy
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- Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, ASL TO4, Chivasso, Italy
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- Diabetes Unit, ASL Toscana Nordovest (Presidio Apuane), Italy
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- Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, ASL di Bari, Rutigliano, Italy
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- Metabolism and Diabetes Unit, ASL TO5, Chieri (TO), Italy
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- CORESEARCH - Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology, Pescara, Italy
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- CORESEARCH - Center for Outcomes Research and Clinical Epidemiology, Pescara, Italy
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CONCENTRATED INSULINS: CLINICAL APPLICATIONS & USE IN PRACTICAL SETTINGS. Endocr Pract 2017; 23:1-30. [PMID: 28140674 DOI: 10.4158/1934-2403-23.s1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lin J, Lingohr-Smith M, Fan T. Real-world medication persistence and outcomes associated with basal insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist free-dose combination therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes in the US. CLINICOECONOMICS AND OUTCOMES RESEARCH 2016; 9:19-29. [PMID: 28053550 PMCID: PMC5192057 DOI: 10.2147/ceor.s117200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Free-dose combination treatment with basal insulin and short-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) reduces hyperglycemia via complementary targeting of fasting and postprandial blood glucose levels, however, in the real world, due to injection burden and clinical inertia, the full efficacy may not be able to translate into clinical and economic benefits. Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate treatment persistence and associated outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) treated with a GLP-1 RA in free-dose combination with basal insulin. Methods Claims data were extracted on US adults with T2D with ≥1 prescription claim for both a GLP-1 RA and a basal insulin from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2013, and continuous health plan coverage for 6 months prior to (baseline) and 12 months after the index date (follow-up period). Outcomes analyzed for patients stratified by treatment persistence included glycemic control, hypoglycemia, and health care costs and resource utilization. Multivariate analyses were used to examine factors associated with persistence or hypoglycemia. Results The analysis included 7,320 patients, of whom 16.9% were persistent with free-dose combination treatment. The median time to treatment discontinuation was 133 days. Compared with nonpersistent patients, persistent patients had greater glycated hemoglobin A1c (A1C) reductions (−0.80% vs −0.42%; P=0.032), were more likely to achieve A1C <7.0% (39% vs 22%; P<0.001), and were less likely to experience hypoglycemia (9.5% vs 6.8%; P=0.002). Persistent patients also had significantly fewer hospitalizations and shorter hospital stays. While prescription costs were significantly higher (all-cause: $14,691 vs $10,791; P<0.001; diabetes-related: $8,142 vs $5,124; P<0.001), total medical charges were significantly lower (all-cause: $28,405 vs $40,292; P=0.001; diabetes-related: $11,114 vs $15,203; P=0.003) for persistent patients compared with nonpersistent patients. Conclusion This retrospective claims study of US patients with T2D showed that, although persistence with concurrent GLP-1 RA and basal insulin treatment is low, improved treatment persistence is associated with greater A1C reductions and lower total medical charges.
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- Jay Lin
- Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Novosys Health, Green Brook, NJ, USA
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- North America Medical Affairs, Sanofi US, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ, USA
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Lau DCW, Teoh H. Impact of Current and Emerging Glucose-Lowering Drugs on Body Weight in Type 2 Diabetes. Can J Diabetes 2016; 39 Suppl 5:S148-54. [PMID: 26654858 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2015.09.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Revised: 09/25/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Type 2 diabetes is a progressive disease, and most people with diabetes will eventually require adjunctive pharmacotherapy to optimize their glycemic control. As the majority of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese, weight management is an essential component of diabetes management to improve their overall health and quality of life. Many of the currently available glucose-lowering drugs are associated with weight gain, which makes it challenging for both prescribing clinicians and patients. The 2015 Canadian Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Guidelines interim update on the pharmacologic management of type 2 diabetes recommend individualization of therapy and glycemic targets. Clinicians should take into consideration not only the drug's efficacy and safety profiles but also its propensity for causing hypoglycemia and weight gain. Given that the number of glucose-lowering drugs is expanding rapidly, a better understanding of the impacts of current and emerging therapies on body weight will serve as a useful guide. Metformin remains the first-line drug after diet and exercise therapy. The next add-on agent could be selected from the incretin or sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor class because these drugs rarely cause hypoglycemia and may lead to modest weight loss. When insulin therapy is considered, choosing a basal insulin that is associated with less nocturnal hypoglycemia and weight gain is recommended. Emerging therapies using combination therapy of an incretin-sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor or glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist-basal insulin hold promise to achieve robust glycemic control with weight loss and low risk for hypoglycemia.
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- David C W Lau
- Departments of Medicine, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Julia McFarlane Diabetes Research Centre and Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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- Divisions of Endocrinology & Metabolism and Cardiac Surgery, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science and the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Stinkens K, Peene B, Mathieu C. Insulin degludec + liraglutide: a complementary combination. Expert Opin Biol Ther 2016; 16:1171-7. [DOI: 10.1080/14712598.2016.1217328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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de Galan BE. Insulin glargine 300 U/mL in the management of diabetes: clinical utility and patient perspectives. Patient Prefer Adherence 2016; 10:2097-2106. [PMID: 27799746 PMCID: PMC5074702 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s92123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
There is ongoing interest in optimizing basal insulin treatment by developing insulins with a flat pharmacological profile, a long duration of action (typically beyond 24 hours) and minimum day-to-day variation. Glargine-300 is a modified form of the long-acting insulin analog glargine in that it has been concentrated at 300 units/mL rather than the conventional 100 units/mL. Glargine-300 has a longer duration of action and a flatter pharmacological profile than original glargine-100. This property allows for more flexibility around the timing of administration, when injected once per day. Open-label studies in patients with diabetes have shown that treatment with glargine-300 achieves comparable glycemic control compared to treatment with glargine-100, albeit with consistently higher insulin requirements. These studies also showed that treatment with glargine-300 was associated with lower risks of nocturnal hypoglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes, particularly those already on insulin, whereas data are mixed in insulin-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes or in patients with type 1 diabetes. Treatment with glargine-300 did not appear to affect the risk of overall hypoglycemia, whereas studies lacked sufficient power to investigate the effect on the risk of severe hypoglycemia. Future studies need to establish the role of glargine-300 in the treatment of diabetes alongside the other new long-acting insulin analog, insulin degludec, which was recently introduced to the market.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bastiaan E de Galan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Correspondence: Bastiaan E de Galan, Department of Internal Medicine (463), Radboud University Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands, Tel +31 24 361 8819, Fax +31 24 354 1734, Email
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