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ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2018

Improved Treatment Engagement Among Patients with Diabetes Treated with Insulin Glargine 300 U/mL Who Participated in the COACH Support Program.

Jennifer D Goldman, Jasvinder Gill, Tony Horn, Timothy Reid, Jodi Strong, William H Polonsky

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Article in Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Jennifer D GoldmanMCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA. jennifer.goldman@mcphs.edu.
Jasvinder GillSanofi US, Inc., Bridgewater, NJ, USA.
Tony HornSymphony Health, LLC, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
Timothy ReidMercyhealth Diabetes Center, Janesville, WI, USA.
Jodi StrongMinistry Medical Group, Stevens Point, WI, USA.
William H PolonskyBehavioral Diabetes Institute, San Diego, CA, USA.
MCPHS University · USSanofi (United States) · USSisters of Mercy Health System · USUniversity of California, San Diego · US

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Abstract

introductionPersistence with basal insulin therapy can be suboptimal, despite recent improvements in insulin formulations and delivery systems. Patient support programs may help increase adherence. This study evaluated the impact of the Toujeo

methodsThe study population included 1724 patients with diabetes who filled a first prescription for insulin glargine 300 U/mL (Gla-300) between April and December 2015 and received a welcome call from a Guide, and 1724 matched control patients from the Symphony Health Integrated Dataverse

resultsThe COACH and control groups comprised 52% men and 48% women; 22% were aged 18-47 years, 23% were 48-55 years, 27% 56-61 years, and 28% ≥ 62 years. Most (99%) had used insulin in the year before receiving the welcome call. At 6 months, patients in the COACH group had refilled their prescription 3.2 times on average, compared with 2.4 times for control patients (P < 0.0001); at 9 months, the average number of refills was 4.7 and 3.6, respectively (P < 0.0001). The average number of days on therapy at 6 months was 102.2 days in the COACH group and 81.5 days in the control group (P < 0.0001); at 9 months, the average number of days on therapy was 151.9 and 121.6, respectively (P < 0.0001).

conclusionPatients in the COACH program were significantly more likely to refill their prescriptions and stay on therapy. Patient support programs such as the COACH program could be an effective way to help improve diabetes care.

fundingSanofi US, Inc. and McKesson Corporation.

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COACH programDiabetesInsulin glarginePatient supportTreatment engagement

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