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ArticleCardiovascular endocrinology & metabolism2025

BRIDGE-DS study: a multicenter, observational, retrospective analysis of dapagliflozin and sitagliptin combination on modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in T2DM patients with ASCVD or high cardiovascular risk.

Naveen Bhamri, Ashutosh Kumar, Chandrakant Mishra, Praveen Kumar Devarbhavi, Surendra Prasad, Devanand Samatbhai Rudach, Anil Potdar, Sachin Narendra Patil, Ajoy Kumar Tewari, P S Jagdish and 8 more

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Naveen BhamriDepartment of Cardiology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, Delhi.
Ashutosh KumarDepartment of Cardiology, Care Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana.
Chandrakant MishraDepartment of Cardiology, Friends Colony, Cuttack, Odisha.
Praveen Kumar DevarbhaviMaxx Hospital, Shimoga, Karnataka.
Surendra PrasadDepartment of Endocrinology, Medicover Hospitals, Telangana, Hyderabad.
Devanand Samatbhai RudachMitul Clinic, Jamnagar, Gujarat.
Anil PotdarDepartment of Cardiology, Glamcent, Mumbai.
Sachin Narendra PatilSachin Superspeciality Clinic, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.
Ajoy Kumar TewariJai Clinic and Diabetes Care Centre, Thakurganj, Lucknow.
P S JagdishDr Mohans Diabetes Specialities Centre, Gopalapuram, Chennai.
Rajib GayanTrinayan Health Care and Research Centre, Guwahati, Assam.
Sunil BansalDr. Bansal's Clinic, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Chinnakonda R MaheshbabuDepartment of Diabetology, Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Amit H AsalkarDepartment of Endocrinology, Hormocare, Pune.
Manoj ChitaleShree Clinic, Nagpur.
Rohan Narayan KesarkarUSV Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Ashish PrasadUSV Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Abhijit PednekarUSV Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is a major comorbidity among those with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and requires effective management strategies. Few real-world evidence studies have established the safety and efficacy of fixed-dose combinations (FDCs) of dapagliflozin and sitagliptin, specifically in those with T2DM having ASCVD/high cardiovascular risk. The study evaluated the impact of this FDC on glycemic control and the risk of cardiovascular events in those with T2DM and ASCVD or high cardiovascular risk. Methods: This retrospective, multicenter, observational study was conducted on those with T2DM and ASCVD/high cardiovascular risk across India. Data were collected before and after 3 months of treatment with an FDC of dapagliflozin/sitagliptin (10 mg/100 mg). Primary outcomes included alterations in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), postprandial glucose (PPG), systolic blood pressure (SBP), cholesterol levels, and the Framingham risk score (FRS). Results: This study included a total of 1091 people with T2DM. Statistically significant ( Conclusion: The dapagliflozin/sitagliptin FDC was effective and safe in managing patients with T2DM with cardiovascular risk factors and may offer cardioprotective benefits. Further investigations with longer follow-ups are necessary to confirm these findings.

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atherosclerosiscardiovascular diseasesdiabetes mellitusdipeptidyl-peptidase IV inhibitorsglucose transporter 2 inhibitorhypoglycemic agentssodium

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PMCPMC12448173

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