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Observational studyAdvances in therapy2018

Treatment Dosing Patterns and Clinical Outcomes for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Starting or Switching to Treatment with Insulin Glargine (300 Units per Milliliter) in a Real-World Setting: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Shaloo Gupta, Hongwei Wang, Neil Skolnik, Liyue Tong, Ryan M Liebert, Lulu K Lee, Peter Stella, Anna Cali, Ronald Preblick

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15 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Review
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  3. Twenty Years of Insulin Gla-100: A Systematic Evaluation of Its Efficacy and Safety in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2022
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  7. Real-world evidence enhances decision making.Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy · 2020
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  9. Patient-Reported Outcomes with Insulin Glargine 300 U/mL in People with Type 2 Diabetes: The MAGE Multicenter Observational Study.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Shaloo GuptaKantar Health, New York, NY, USA. shaloo.gupta@kantarhealth.com.
Hongwei WangSanofi US, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ, USA.
Neil SkolnikAbington Family Medicine, Abington, PA, USA.
Liyue TongPRO Unlimited, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
Ryan M LiebertKantar Health, New York, NY, USA.
Lulu K LeeKantar Health, San Mateo, CA, USA.
Peter Stella, Sanofi, Paris, France.
Anna Cali, Sanofi, Paris, France.
Ronald PreblickSanofi US, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionUsage patterns and effectiveness of a longer-acting formulation of insulin glargine at a strength of 300 units per milliliter (Gla-300) have not been studied in real-world clinical practice. This study evaluated differences in dosing and clinical outcomes before and after Gla-300 treatment initiation in patients with type 2 diabetes starting or switching to treatment with Gla-300 to assess whether the benefits observed in clinical trials translate into real-world settings.

methodsThis was a retrospective observational study using medical record data obtained by physician survey for patients starting treatment with insulin glargine at a strength of 100 units per milliliter (Gla-100) or Gla-300, or switching to treatment with Gla-300 from treatment with another basal insulin (BI). Differences in dosing and clinical outcomes before versus after treatment initiation or switching were examined by generalized linear mixed-effects models.

resultsAmong insulin-naive patients starting BI treatment, no difference in the final titrated dose was observed in patients starting Gla-300 treatment versus those starting Gla-100 treatment [least-squares (LS) mean 0.43 units per kilogram vs 0.44 units per kilogram; P = 0.77]. Both groups had significant hemoglobin A

conclusionsInsulin-naive patients starting Gla-300 treatment had fewer hypoglycemic events, a similar hemoglobin A

fundingSanofi US Inc. (Bridgewater, NJ, USA).

Indexed as

AdultAgedDelayed-Action PreparationsDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansHypoglycemiaHypoglycemic AgentsInsulin GlargineMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesDelayed-Action PreparationsGlycated HemoglobinHypoglycemic AgentsInsulin GlargineBasal insulin initiationBasal insulin switchingDoseHemoglobin A1cHypoglycemiaInsulin glargineType 2 diabetes

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PMID29313285
PMCPMC5778176

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