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ArticlePediatrics2026

GLP-1RA Dispensing in Youth With Type 2 Diabetes: 2020 to 2023.

Patricia Y Chu, Andrea Kelly, Sean Hennessy, Mary Ellen Vajravelu, Jing Huang, Sandra Amaral

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Patricia Y ChuDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Andrea KellyDivision of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sean HennessyDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mary Ellen VajraveluDivision of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Jing HuangDepartment of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sandra AmaralDepartment of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Funding

Diabetes-Docs: Physician-Scientist Career Development Program (DiabDocs)K12DK133995 · NIDDK · STANFORD UNIVERSITY · PI LINDA A DIMEGLIO, David Matthew Maahs · 2022 to 2026
$16.0M
Clinical Pharmacoepidemiology Training ProgramT32GM075766 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA · PI Sean Hennessy, Charles Edward Leonard · 2006 to 2026
$8.4M
REFLECT2D: Real-time Engagement For Learning to Effectively Control Type 2 DiabetesR01DK137803 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · PI Mary Ellen Vajravelu · 2024 to 2026
$1.8M
Promoting Diversity and Sustainability in the NIDDK-Supported Research Workforce through Mentoring Early Career Investigators: Focus on Health EquityK26DK138377 · NIDDK · CHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA · PI Sandra Amaral · 2023 to 2026
$478k
Real-world Effectiveness and Utilization of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Young AdultsF32DK138739 · NIDDK · CHILDREN'S HOSP OF PHILADELPHIA · PI CHU, PATRICIA YEA · 2024 to 2025
$99k
NIDDK NIH HHS F32 DK138739NIDDK NIH HHS K12 DK133995NIDDK NIH HHS K26 DK138377NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK137803NIGMS NIH HHS T32 GM075766
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Abstract

objectiveGlucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are a novel pharmacotherapeutic option for pediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D); however, little is known about their current use. This study evaluated trends in GLP-1RA dispensing in youth with T2D between 2020 and 2023 and compared use by insurance type (ie, Medicaid vs commercial).

methodsWe conducted a multiyear cross-sectional study of youth aged 10 to 17 years with T2D using Merative™ MarketScan® Multi-State Medicaid and Commercial Database claims and encounters data (2020-2023). Annual prevalence of GLP-1RA dispensing was calculated for each year. Temporal trends in dispensing were examined using the Cochran-Armitage test. Poisson regression with robust variance estimated adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) were used to evaluate associations between insurance type (ie, Medicaid vs commercial) and GLP-1RA dispensing in 2023.

resultsAnnual prevalence of GLP-1RA dispensing in youth with T2D increased from 10.9% in 2020 to 35.6% in 2023 (P value for trend < .001) but remained less frequent than long- (49.5%) and short-acting insulin (43.4%). In 2023, overall GLP-1RA dispensing was similar for Medicaid-insured and commercially insured youth; however, the types of GLP-1RA differed by insurance. Medicaid-insured youth were less likely than commercially insured youth to be dispensed semaglutide (aPR 0.3, 95% CI: 0.2-0.4) and more likely to be dispensed dulaglutide (aPR 1.5, 95% CI: 1.2-2.0), exenatide (aPR 2.3, 95% CI: 1.2-4.2), or liraglutide (aPR 1.6, 95% CI: 1.2-2.1).

conclusionsGLP-1RA dispensing increased in youth with T2D, but the type of GLP-1RA differed by insurance type. Comparative effectiveness studies and research identifying barriers to GLP-1RA use are needed to ensure optimal treatment of youth with T2D.

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PMID41765350
PMCPMC13374117

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