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Thomsen CHN, Hangaard S, Kronborg T, Vestergaard P, Hejlesen O, Jensen MH. Time for Using Machine Learning for Dose Guidance in Titration of People With Type 2 Diabetes? A Systematic Review of Basal Insulin Dose Guidance. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2024; 18:1185-1197. [PMID: 36562599 PMCID: PMC11418255 DOI: 10.1177/19322968221145964] [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] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Real-world studies of people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have shown insufficient dose adjustment during basal insulin titration in clinical practice leading to suboptimal treatment. Thus, 60% of people with T2D treated with insulin do not reach glycemic targets. This emphasizes a need for methods supporting efficient and individualized basal insulin titration of people with T2D. However, no systematic review of basal insulin dose guidance for people with T2D has been found. OBJECTIVE To provide an overview of basal insulin dose guidance methods that support titration of people with T2D and categorize these methods by characteristics, effect, and user experience. METHODS The review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Studies about basal insulin dose guidance, including adults with T2D on basal insulin analogs published before September 7, 2022, were included. Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklists were applied to assess risk of bias. RESULTS In total, 35 studies were included, and three categories of dose guidance were identified: paper-based titration algorithms, telehealth solutions, and mathematical models. Heterogeneous reporting of glycemic outcomes challenged comparison of effect between the three categories. Few studies assessed user experience. CONCLUSIONS Studies mainly used titration algorithms to titrate basal insulin as telehealth or in paper format, except for studies using mathematical models. A numerically larger proportion of participants seemed to reach target using telehealth solutions compared to paper-based titration algorithms. Exploring capabilities of machine learning may provide insights that could pioneer future research while focusing on holistic development.
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- Camilla Heisel Nyholm Thomsen
- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Steno Diabetes Center North Denmark, Aalborg, Denmark
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Deshmukh V, Chaudhury T, Chadha M, Chawla M, Mukherjee S, Pitale S, Basu D, Gadekar A, Menon S, Trivedi C, Salvi V, Ramakrishnan S, Goyal G. LIVE INDIA: Effectiveness of Gla-100 in a Post hoc Pooled Analysis of FINE ASIA and GOAL Registries. Diabetes Ther 2023; 14:2075-2088. [PMID: 37789213 PMCID: PMC10597908 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-023-01469-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Real-world evidence on insulin glargine 100 U/ml (Gla-100) initiation in Indian type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) individuals is limited. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Gla-100 in insulin-naïve T2DM participants from India. METHODS This post hoc analysis includes real-world data of insulin-naïve Indian participants with T2DM who started Gla-100 treatment in two Asian registries: FINE ASIA and GOAL. Changes in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), body weight, insulin dose, and incidence of hypoglycemia from baseline to 6 months were assessed. RESULTS A total of 955 participants with T2DM were identified and analyzed. The mean [standard deviation (SD)] age and duration of diabetes were 54.7 (9.8) years and 9.8 (6.3) years, respectively. Mean HbA1c and FPG were significantly reduced after 6 months of Gla-100 treatment [- 2.07 (1.4) %; - 94.4 (65.2) mg/dl, respectively]. HbA1c targets of < 7.0% and < 7.5% were achieved by 292 (30.6%) and 589 (61.7%) study participants, respectively. The overall incidence of hypoglycemia was low (n = 52; 5.4%); only two participants (0.2%) reported severe hypoglycemia. Insulin was titrated with a mean (SD) increment of 2.5 (5.6) U/day after 6 months, leading to a mean Gla-100 dose of 18.2 (8.9) U/day. Mean body weight remained unchanged from baseline to 6 months (- 0.1 kg). CONCLUSION In routine clinical practice, Gla-100 significantly improved glycemic parameters after 6 months of treatment with a low risk of hypoglycemia and no weight change in participants with T2DM.
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- Vaishali Deshmukh
- Deshmukh Clinic and Research Centre, Second Floor, Pinnacle Prestige, Landmark: Next to Durvankur Hotel, Near Cosmos Bank, Tilak Road, Pantancha Gate, Sadashiv Peth, Pune, Maharashtra, 411030, India.
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- P.D. Hinduja Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- S K Diabetes Research and Education Centre, S V S Marwari Hospital Campus, Kolkata, India
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Wolters J, Wollenhaupt D, El Aziz MA, Nauck MA. Impact of the Fasting Plasma Glucose Titration Target on the Success of Basal Insulin Titration in Insulin-Naïve Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Analysis. J Diabetes Res 2022; 2022:4758042. [PMID: 35942330 PMCID: PMC9356801 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4758042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM We aimed to examine beneficial and adverse outcomes of basal insulin titration performed with different fasting plasma glucose (FPG) titration targets (TT). METHODS A PubMed literature search retrieved 43 reported prospective clinical trials introducing basal insulin in 17643 insulin-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes reporting fasting plasma glucose (FPG), HbA1c, target achievement, hypoglycemic events, and insulin doses. 61 individual study arms were grouped by fasting plasma glucose titration target (TT; 1: ≤5.0 mmol/l/90 mg/dl; 2: 5.01-5.6 mmol/l/90-100 mg/dl; and 3: ≥5.61 mmol/l/101 mg/dl). Weighted means and their standard deviations were calculated for baseline and end-of-treatment FPG (primary endpoint), HbA1c, target achievement, hypoglycemic events, insulin doses, and body weight gain and compared over a duration of 31 ± 10 weeks. RESULTS Achieved FPG and HbA1c at the end of the study were significantly lower (by up to 0.8 mmol/l or 0.23%, respectively) with more ambitious TTs (p < 0.0001), leading to better HbA1c target achievement with more ambitious TTs (by up to 14.6% for HbA1c ≤ 6.5%), without increasing the risk for hypoglycemic episodes. CONCLUSIONS Aiming for a lower FPG TT improves glycemic control without increasing the risk for hypoglycemia.
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- Jannik Wolters
- Diabetes Division, Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Diabetes Division, Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Diabetes Division, Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Diabetes Division, Katholisches Klinikum Bochum, St. Josef-Hospital, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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Wan H, Wen B, Wang X, Wang J, Zhang Y, Ning T, Duan B, Li Y, Feng W, Zhang X, Cui N, Ji L. Effect of Baseline Characteristics on Hypoglycaemia Risk with Insulin Glargine 100 U/mL: Post Hoc Analysis of the BEYOND 7 Study. Diabetes Ther 2021; 12:2359-2369. [PMID: 34286454 PMCID: PMC8385002 DOI: 10.1007/s13300-021-01112-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION BEYOND 7 demonstrated that a higher starting dose (0.3 U/kg) of insulin glargine 100 U/mL (Gla-100) is as safe as the standard starting dose (0.2 U/kg) in Chinese individuals with type 2 diabetes who had uncontrolled hyperglycaemia despite receiving oral antihyperglycaemic drugs. This post hoc analysis determined the effect of baseline characteristics on hypoglycaemia risk in these individuals. METHODS Participants from BEYOND 7 were assessed based on their age at baseline (< 60 vs. ≥ 60 years), duration of diabetes (< 10 vs. ≥ 10 years), glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c; < 9 vs. ≥ 9%) and fasting plasma glucose level (FPG; < 11 vs. ≥ 11 mmol/L). Endpoints included the proportion of participants with overall confirmed (≤ 3.9 mmol/L) and symptomatic hypoglycaemia, as well as the proportion of participants who achieved an HbA1c < 7% without hypoglycaemia, the time to first achievement of fasting blood glucose (FBG) < 7 mmol/L and the change in HbA1c from baseline between the two treatment arms in each of these subgroups. RESULTS The proportion of participants with overall confirmed (6.1-16.7%) or symptomatic hypoglycaemia (5.7-18.4%) or the proportion who achieved HbA1c < 7.0% without hypoglycaemia (23.6-47.4%) was similar between the two treatment arms in all subgroups, with the exception of participants with a baseline duration of diabetes ≥ 10 years who experienced more symptomatic hypoglycaemia if initiating Gla-100 at a dose of 0.3 versus 0.2 U/kg. Participants aged < 60 years with an HbA1c < 9% or ≥ 9% or a duration of diabetes of 2-10 years achieved an FBG < 7.0 mmol/L in a significantly shorter time with Gla-100 starting dose of 0.3 U/kg versus 0.2 U/kg (all p < 0.001). No significant differences were seen among the subgroups in terms of change from baseline in HbA1c. CONCLUSIONS Baseline age, duration of diabetes, HbA1c level and FPG level do not affect the risk of hypoglycaemia with a higher starting dose of Gla-100 versus its standard starting dose. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02836704.
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- People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Liaoning, China
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- The Second Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Baotou Central Hospital, Baotou, China
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- Anshan Shuangshan Hospital, Anshan, China
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- Sanofi China, Shanghai, China
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- Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Hu X, Deng H, Zhang Y, Guo X, Cai M, Ling C, Li K. Efficacy and Safety of a Decision Support Intervention for Basal Insulin Self-Titration Assisted by the Nurse in Outpatients with T2DM: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2021; 14:1315-1327. [PMID: 33790599 PMCID: PMC7997413 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s297913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The main aim of this study was to evaluate a combined fasting blood glucose based dosage self-titration setting and decision supported telephone coaching intervention on glycemic control and diabetes self-management skills, compared to the conventional care. METHODS A 12-week, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial was conducted on adults with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) primarily treated with basal insulin. After randomization, the intervention group (IG, n = 426) received a basal insulin self-titration decision support intervention administered by the Diabetes Specialty Nurses while the control group (CG, n = 423) received conventional care for 12 weeks, both included five telephone interviews. The primary efficacy endpoint was the effect of intervention on glycemic control, measured as the change in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) from baseline to Week 12 (after intervention) compared to the control group. Other endpoints included comparisons of the effects of intervention on fasting plasma glucose (FPG), postprandial plasma glucose (PPG), body weight, Michigan diabetes knowledge test (MDKT), diabetes empowerment scale-short Form (DES-DSF), and summary of diabetes self-care activities (SDSCA). Changes in the primary and secondary outcomes were compared using the t-test for continuous variables with a normal distribution and χ 2-test for categorical variables. RESULTS The IG showed more improvements on mean HbA1c, compared to the CG (-2.8% vs -1.8%), so did the FPG, PPG, MDKT, DES-DSF and SDSCA (all P<0.01) after the 12-week follow up. Though the final mean insulin dose in the IG was higher than the CG at the end of the study (0.32 U/kg vs 0.28 U/kg), the changes of body weight were similar between the two groups (0.46kg vs 0.40kg, P=0.246), and the proportion of patients with hypoglycemia events during the whole trial were similar (20.65% vs 17.73%, P=0.279). CONCLUSION Decision supporting of basal insulin glargine self-titration assisted by Diabetes Specialty Nurses is effective and safe in patients with T2DM. Decision supported telephone coaching intervention offers ongoing encouragement, guidance, and determination of relevant sources of decisional conflict, facilitating adjusting the insulin dose.
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- Xiling Hu
- Department of Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Cong Ling Department of Neurosurgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, No. 600 Tianhe Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-13580465121 Email
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Kun Li School of Nursing, Sun Yat-sen University, No. 74, Zhongshan Second Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510085, People’s Republic of ChinaTel +86-13822206519 Email
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Ramachandran A, Jain SM, Mukherjee S, Phatak S, Pitale S, Singh SK, Agrawal N, Majumdar A, Deshpande N, Jhulka S, Minakshisundaram S, Chawla M, Lodha S, Maheshwari A, Makkar BM, Rao S, Shah P, Ghosh R, Mohanasundaram S, Menon S, Chodankar D, Kanade V, Trivedi C. Suboptimal glycemic control among subjects with diabetes mellitus in India: a subset analysis of cross-sectional wave-7 (2016) data from the International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS). Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab 2020; 11:2042018820937217. [PMID: 32647562 PMCID: PMC7325532 DOI: 10.1177/2042018820937217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the real-world management practices of subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) in India. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted between 7 March 2016 and 15 May 2016 in India as part of the seventh wave (2016) of the International Diabetes Management Practices Study (IDMPS). Adult subjects with T1DM or T2DM visiting physicians during a 2-week recruitment period were included. RESULTS A total of 55 physicians included 539 subjects who met eligibility criteria. Of 495 subjects with T2DM, 303 were treated with oral glucose lowering drugs (OGLDs) only, 158 were treated with OGLD + insulin, and 27 received insulin only. Among 44 subjects with T1DM receiving insulin, 13 (29.5%) were also treated with OGLD therapy. The most commonly used insulin regimens were basal alone (69/184; 37.5%) and premixed alone (63/184; 34.2%) in subjects with T2DM, and basal + prandial insulin (24/44; 54.5%) in subjects with T1DM. Proportions of subjects achieving glycemic targets were low [glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) <7%: T1DM = 7.3% (3/44), T2DM = 25.2% (106/495); as targeted by the treating physician: T1DM = 31.8% (14/44), T2DM = 32.1% (59/185); global target: T1DM = 4.8% (2/42) and T2DM = 1.7% (8/482)]. In subjects with T2DM, HbA1c <7% was noted in 11/22 subjects receiving insulin only and 76/260 receiving only OGLDs. Lack of experience in self-managing insulin dosing, poor diabetes education and failure to titrate insulin dosages were the main reasons for non-achievement of glycemic targets. CONCLUSION Timely insulinization, education and empowerment of people with diabetes may help improve glycemic control in India.
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- Ambady Ramachandran
- Department of Diabetology, Dr. Ramachandran’s Diabetes Hospital, No. 28, Marshall’s Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, TOTALL Diabetes Hormone Institute, Indore, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Dr. Sagarika Mukherjee’s Endocrinology Clinic, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Vijayratna Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment Centre, Ahmedabad, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Pitale Diabetes and Hormone Centre, Nagpur, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Dr. Shailendra Kumar Singh’s Clinic, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Diabetology and Obesity, Diabetes, Obesity and Thyroid Centre, Gwalior, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Anirban’s Diabetes- Obesity-Thyroid & Hormone Clinic, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Radiance the Hormone Health Clinic, Indore, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Lina Diabetes Care Centre and Mumbai Diabetes Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Dr. Sailesh Lodha Clinic, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Shri Hari Kamal Diabetes and Research Clinic, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Diabetology and Obesity, Diabetes and Obesity Centre, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Diabetology, Diabetic Care Centre, Vijayawada, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Gujarat Endocrine Centre, Ahmedabad, India
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- Medical Affairs, Sanofi India Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Medical Affairs, Sanofi India Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Clinical Study Unit, Sanofi Synthelabo India Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Clinical Study Unit, Sanofi Synthelabo India Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Clinical Study Unit, Sanofi Synthelabo India Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Ji L, Wan H, Wen B, Wang X, Wang J, Bian R, Pang W, Tian J, Wang Y, Bian F, Gao Z, Condoleon A, Feng W, Zhang X, Cui N. Higher versus standard starting dose of insulin glargine 100 U/mL in overweight or obese Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes: Results of a multicentre, open-label, randomized controlled trial (BEYOND VII). Diabetes Obes Metab 2020; 22:838-846. [PMID: 31944546 PMCID: PMC7187195 DOI: 10.1111/dom.13967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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AIM To determine the safety of a higher starting dose of basal insulin in overweight/obese patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). MATERIALS AND METHODS This 16-week, randomized, multicentre, open-label trial enrolled adults with T2D (body mass index 25-40 kg/m2 ) and suboptimal glycaemic control (glycated haemoglobin [HbA1c] 7.5-11.0% [58-97 mmol/mol] and fasting plasma glucose [FPG] >9.0 mmol/L) with two to three oral anti-hyperglycaemic drugs at 51 centres in China. Patients were randomized (1:1) to a higher (0.3 U/kg) or standard (0.2 U/kg) starting dose of insulin glargine 100 U/mL, which was then titrated to achieve a self-monitored fasting blood glucose (FBG) of 4.4 to 5.6 mmol/L. The primary endpoint was the percentage of patients with ≥1 episode of overall confirmed hypoglycaemia (≤3.9 mmol/L or severe). RESULTS At the end of study (n = 866), 11.0% patients treated with the 0.3 U/kg starting insulin dose experienced overall confirmed hypoglycaemia versus 8.6% of patients treated with 0.2 U/kg (estimated difference 2.1%, 95% confidence interval - 1.68, 5.89). The proportions of patients with symptomatic (9.8% vs 7.0%; P = 0.128) and nocturnal hypoglycaemia (2.7% vs 1.2%; P = 0.102) were similar in the two groups. There were no events of severe hypoglycaemia or FBG <3.0 mmol/L during the 16-week treatment, and achievement of HbA1c <7.0% (53 mmol/mol) (37.1% vs 37.1%) or FPG <5.6 mmol/L (15.9% vs 16.3%), <6.1 mmol/L (27.6% vs 26.1%), or < 7.0 mmol/L (48.8% vs 48.3%) without hypoglycaemia were comparable in the two groups. Moreover, the mean time was shorter (4.53, 3.95 and 2.74 weeks vs 5.51, 5.21 and 3.64 weeks) and number of titrations was lower (3.5, 3.0 and 2.0 vs 4.3, 4.0 and 2.8) to achieve self-monitored FBG targets of <5.6, <6.1 and <7.0 mmol/L in the higher versus the standard insulin dose group (all P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Among overweight/obese patients with T2D, a higher insulin starting dose was as safe as the standard starting dose, and self-monitored FBG targets were achieved earlier with the higher versus the standard dose.
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- Linong Ji
- Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismPeking University People's HospitalBeijingChina
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- Department of Endocrinology, Panjin Central HospitalPanjinChina
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- Department of Endocrinology, People's Hospital of Liaoning ProvinceLiaoningChina
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jinzhou Central HospitalJinzhouChina
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- Department of Endocrinology, Second Hospital of ShijiazhuangShijiazhuangChina
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- Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismJiangsu Province Institute of GeriatricsNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismHuaihe Hospital of Henan UniversityKaifengHenanChina
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- Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismCentral Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical CollegeShenyangChina
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- Department of Endocrinology, Second Hospital of Chaoyang CityChaoyang CityChina
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- Department of Endocrinology, Cangzhou People's HospitalCangzhouChina
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- Department of Endocrinology and MetabolismDalian Municipal Central Hospital Affiliated of Dalian Medical UniversityDalianLiaoningChina
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