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Observational studyDiabetes, obesity & metabolism2026

Effectiveness and Safety of Evogliptin in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Multicenter, Prospective, Observational Study.

Jun Hwa Hong, Sung Hoon Yu, Ki-Hyun Baek, JaeMyung Yu, Seung Jin Lee, Hyung-Wook Kim, Kang Seo Park, Jung Han Kim, KyungWan Min, Yong Hwan Lee and 5 more

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Observational study in Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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15 authors.

Jun Hwa HongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8693-1038
Sung Hoon YuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, Korea.
Ki-Hyun BaekDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
JaeMyung YuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Seung Jin LeeDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea.
Hyung-Wook KimDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea.
Kang Seo ParkDepartment of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Daejeon, Korea.
Jung Han KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Sung Ae General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
KyungWan MinDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Korea.
Yong Hwan LeeDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dong Rae Bong Seng Hospital, Busan, Korea.
Koon Soon KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Daejeon Endo Internal Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Min Soo SongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Global Health Care Esoo Hospital, Asan, Korea.
Ji Hoon KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Hong Ik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Jie-Eun LeeDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University, Seoul, Korea.
Jong Chul WonDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Gimpo Woori Hospital, Gimpo, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2219-4083

Funding

Dong-A ST, Co. Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsEvogliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor with a glucose-dependent mechanism of action, is widely used as a monotherapy or in combination with other agents. However, observational studies in routine clinical settings remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of evogliptin in combination with other antidiabetic agents frequently used in clinical practice.

methodsThis study was conducted in 51 hospitals in South Korea. We evaluated evogliptin in three groups: the evogliptin add-on, evogliptin-switching, and initial combination groups. The primary endpoint was the change in haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels (%) from baseline to 12 weeks. The change in HbA1c (%) levels from baseline to 24 weeks was a secondary endpoint in the extended study. Proportions of patients achieving the HbA1c target, changes in fasting and postprandial glucose levels, and safety endpoints were also evaluated. Between-group comparisons were performed between the add-on and initial combination groups.

resultsIn the 1596 patients of the effectiveness set, the mean changes in HbA1c levels at 12 weeks were -0.8% ± 1.2%, -0.3% ± 0.8% and -1.9% ± 1.4% for the evogliptin add-on, evogliptin-switching and initial combination groups, respectively. Among the 1920 patients in the safety set, 23 experienced adverse drug reactions, and there was no significant difference among the three groups.

conclusionEvogliptin reduces blood glucose levels and is well-tolerated when used as an add-on, as a switch from other dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors, or as part of an initial combination therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsHypoglycemic AgentsAgedBlood GlucoseDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansHypoglycemiaMaleMiddle AgedPiperazinesProspective StudiesRepublic of KoreaTreatment Outcome4-(3-amino-4-(2,4,5-trifluorophenyl)butanoyl)-3-(tert-butoxymethyl)piperazin-2-oneBlood GlucoseDipeptidyl-Peptidase IV InhibitorsGlycated Hemoglobinhemoglobin A1c protein, humanHypoglycemic AgentsPiperazinesantidiabetic drugDPP‐IV inhibitorglycaemic controlobservational studytype 2 diabetes

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PMCPMC13071254

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