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ArticleJournal of clinical & translational endocrinology2018

Reduction of glycemic variability with Degludec insulin in patients with unstable diabetes.

Diana Cristina Henao-Carrillo, Oscar M Muñoz, Ana M Gómez, Martín Rondón, Christian Colón, L Chica, Claudia Rubio, Fabián León-Vargas, Maria Alejandra Calvachi, Ana María Perea

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Article in Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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  7. Effectiveness of Insulin Degludec in Thai Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Real-World Evidence From a Specialized Diabetes Center.Experimental and clinical endocrinology & diabetes : official journal, German Society of Endocrinology [and] German Diabetes Association · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Diana Cristina Henao-CarrilloPontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Oscar M MuñozPontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Ana M GómezPontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Martín RondónPontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Christian ColónPontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
L ChicaCentro de Excelencia para el manejo de la diabetes (CEMDI), Colombia.
Claudia RubioHospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia.
Fabián León-VargasUniversidad Antonio Nariño, Bogotá, Colombia.
Maria Alejandra CalvachiPontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Ana María PereaPontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
Hospital Universitario San Ignacio · COPontificia Universidad Javeriana · COUniversidad Antonio Nariño · CO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionDegludec (IDeg) is an ultralong-acting insulin, with stable pharmacodynamic profile which leads to lower fluctuations in glucose levels. The effect of IDeg has not been specifically assessed in patients with unstable diabetes, defined as increased glycemic variability (GV).

methodsA prospective before-after pilot study was conducted, including patients managed at Hospital Universitario San Ignacio in Bogotá, Colombia. The impact of the switch from a Glargine or Detemir insulin to a basal insulin regimen with IDeg for 12 weeks on GV measured by continuous glucose monitoring, on A1c levels, and on the incidence of episodes of global and nocturnal hypoglycemia was assessed in a group of patients with (coefficient of variation >34%) or without increased basal GV using a Generalised Estimating Equation (GEE) analysis.

results60 patients with basal bolus therapy and history of hypoglycemia were included. 18 patients had High GV (HGV). In this group a significant reduction of 11.1% of CV (95% CI: 6.3, 15.9, p = 0.01) was found. GEE analysis confirmed a higher impact over time on patients with HGV (p < 0.001). The percentage of patients with at least 1 episode of hypoglycemia decreased from 66.6% to 22.2% (p = 0.02) and from 37.14% to 5.71% (p < 0.01) for global and nocturnal hypoglycemia, respectively. Changes were not significant in patients with low GV. A reduction of A1c was observed in both groups (p < 0.001).

conclusionsThe results suggest that treatment with IDeg reduces GV, A1c levels and the incidence of global and nocturnal hypoglycemia events in patients with HGV, but not in patients with low GV.

Indexed as

A1c, Glycated hemoglobinBMI, Body mass indexCGM, Continuos glucose monitoringCONGA, continuous overall net glycemic actionCV, coefficient of variationDM1, Type 1 diabetesDM2, Type 2 diabetesGlycemic variabilityHGV, High glycemic variabilityIDeg, Insulin degludecInsulin degludecIQR, interquartile rangeLBGI, low blood glucose indexLGV, low glycemic variabilityMAGE, mean amplitude of glucose excursionMAG, mean absolute glucose changeMOOD, mean of daily differenceSD, Standard deviationTDD, total daily insulin doseType 1 diabetesType 2 diabetesUD, Unstable diabetes

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PMCPMC5992319
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