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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2NCT06120556

Efficacy of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists According to Type 2 Diabetes Subtypes

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this observational retrospective study is to understand whether glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), which are a group of antidiabetes drugs, may act differently in different subtypes of patients with type 2 diabetes. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
What is being tested?
GLP-1 receptor agonist
How many people
130 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
10 Jun 2023to 31 Oct 2023
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All patients who attended the Day Service for diabetes of the Endocrinology Unit of the University Hospital A.O.U. Policlinico di Bari, Puglia, Italy from January 1st 2012 to October 1st 2023 will be consecutively evaluated for inclusion.

Who may be able to join

  • Italian patients with type 2 diabetes
  • Onset of diabetes at ≥ 50 years
  • Diagnosis of type 2 diabetes ≤ 5 years from enrollment
  • BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2
  • Patients receiving a GLP-1RA prescription for the first time with at least one follow-up visit at 6-12 months from first prescription

Who cannot join

  • Autoimmune diabetes, monogenic diabetes, secondary diabetes
  • History of diabetic ketoacidosis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico Bari

    Bari, 70124

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists According to Type 2 Diabetes Subtypes: an Italian Monocentric Retrospective Study

The goal of this observational retrospective study is to understand whether glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), which are a group of antidiabetes drugs, may act differently in different subtypes of patients with type 2 diabetes.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

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  • people with type 2 diabetes belonging to specific subtypes respond better (or worse) to GLP-1RA?
  • the beneficial effect of GLP-1RA may last longer in people with type 2 diabetes belonging to specific subtypes?
  • what are the clinical characteristics that better explain the efficacy and durability of GLP-1 receptor agonists in type 2 diabetes management?

Clinical data from records of patients attending the diabetes outpatient clinic of our facility will be retrieved to compare the outcomes of GLP-1 receptor agonists in patients belonging to four subtypes of type 2 diabetes.

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Patients with type 2 diabetes are all characterized by hyperglycemia, however their probability to develop micro- and micro-vascular complications. A classification of adult-onset diabetes in 5 subtypes was recently proposed: severe autoimmune diabetes (SAID - including type 1 diabetes and latent autoimmune diabetes in adults LADA), severe insulin resistant diabetes (SIRD), severe insulin deficient diabetes (SIDD), mild age related diabetes (MARD), mild obesity-related diabetes (MOD). This classification has been validated in a multiple populations of patients with recent onset diabetes (within 5 years).

However, this classification requires the measurement of c-peptide/insulinemia or anti- glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD) antibodies, limiting its applicability in everyday clinical practice. An alternative algorithm requiring easily available clinical characteristics, such as BMI, height, waist circumference, HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, lipid profile, age and age at diagnosis was recently introduced and validated.

In this retrospective observational study, the calculated sample size was of 128 patients, in 4 groups, with alpha 0.05, 1-beta 0.80, effect size 0.3.

The following data will be retrieved for eligible patients: age, sex, diabetes duration, age at diagnosis, antidiabetes therapy, body weight, height, waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, total and HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, creatinine, microalbuminuria. The algorithm available online (https://uiem.shinyapps.io/diabetes_clusters_app/), will be used to assign enrolled patients to the 4 subtypes of type 2 diabetes (SIDD, SIRD, MARD, MOD).

If available, information regarding micro- and macro-vascular complications of diabetes will be retrieved.

All data will be collected at baseline visit and every follow-up visit (the first follow-up visit should 6-12 months following prescription of a GLP-1 receptor agonist).

Being tested
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Keywords
type 2 diabetes, GLP-1 receptor agonists, subtypes, phenotypes
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • GLP-1 receptor agonistDrug

    Patients initiating a GLP-1 receptor agonist (i.e. liraglutide, dulaglutide, semaglutide) will be included in the study.

Study groups in NCT06120556
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Severe Insulin Resistant Diabetes (SIRD)Patients with SIRD are characterized by high BMI and high insulin resistance and low HbA1c. These patients likely develop diabetic kidney disease. Defined according to the simplified algorithm proposed by Bello-Chavolla et al. requiring the following data: age at diabetes diagnosis, age, BMI, height, waist circumference, HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, fasting triglycerides, HDL cholesterol
Receives: Drug: GLP-1 receptor agonist
Mild Age-Related Diabetes (MARD)Patients with MARD are characterized by late onset diabetes without extreme features. Defined according to the simplified algorithm proposed by Bello-Chavolla et al. requiring the following data: age at diabetes diagnosis, age, BMI, height, waist circumference, HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, fasting triglycerides, HDL cholesterol
Receives: Drug: GLP-1 receptor agonist
Mild Obesity-related Diabetes (MOD)Patients with MOD are characterized by high BMI without insulin resistance. Defined according to the simplified algorithm proposed by Bello-Chavolla et al. requiring the following data: age at diabetes diagnosis, age, BMI, height, waist circumference, HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, fasting triglycerides, HDL cholesterol
Receives: Drug: GLP-1 receptor agonist
Severe Insulin Deficient Diabetes (SIDD)Patients with SIDD are characterized by high HbA1c and rapid progression to insulin therapy. These patients likely develop retinopathy, even in the first years after diagnosis. Defined according to the simplified algorithm proposed by Bello-Chavolla et al. requiring the following data: age at diabetes diagnosis, age, BMI, height, waist circumference, HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, fasting triglycerides, HDL cholesterol
Receives: Drug: GLP-1 receptor agonist

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Difference in HbA1c change from baseline (%) among SIDD, SIRD, MARD, MOD subtypes

    Measured: Difference in HbA1c change from baseline will be evaluated at first follow-up visit (occurring 6-12 months from GLP-1RA initiation)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Difference in time to failure among SIDD, SIRD, MARD, MOD subtypes

    In patients reaching HbA1c <7% at first follow-up visit, the difference in time to failure (defined as HbA1c equal or above 7%)

    Measured: Difference in time to failure will be assessed up to the last available visit (up to 36 months)

  2. Difference in fasting blood glucose change from baseline (mg/dl) among SIDD, SIRD, MARD, MOD subtypes

    mg/dl

    Measured: Difference in fasting blood glucose change from baseline (mg/dl) will be evaluated at first follow-up visit (occurring 6-12 months from GLP-1RA initiation)

  3. Difference in body weight change from baseline (kg) among SIDD, SIRD, MARD, MOD subtypes

    kg

    Measured: Difference in body weight change from baseline (kg) will be evaluated at first follow-up visit (occurring 6-12 months from GLP-1RA initiation)

  4. Difference in percentage of patients reaching HbA1c below 7% among SIDD, SIRD, MARD, MOD subtypes

    Measured: Difference in percentage of patients reaching HbA1c below 7% will be evaluated at first follow-up visit (occurring 6-12 months from GLP-1RA initiation)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Nov 2023
  2. Study start10 Jun 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Oct 2023
  4. Study completion31 Oct 2023

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
130 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06120556
Sponsor's protocol ID
AOUConsorziale
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
27 Oct 2023
Last updated
30 Jan 2024
Results posted
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Individual participant data that underlie the results reported in this article, after de-identification (text, tables, figures, and appendices).

Publications

  • Ahlqvist E, Storm P, Karajamaki A, Martinell M, Dorkhan M, Carlsson A, Vikman P, Prasad RB, Aly DM, Almgren P, Wessman Y, Shaat N, Spegel P, Mulder H, Lindholm E, Melander O, Hansson O, Malmqvist U, Lernmark A, Lahti K, Forsen T, Tuomi T, Rosengren AH, Groop L. Novel subgroups of adult-onset diabetes and their association with outcomes: a data-driven cluster analysis of six variables. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018 May;6(5):361-369. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(18)30051-2. Epub 2018 Mar 5.

    PubMed 29503172
  • Bello-Chavolla OY, Bahena-Lopez JP, Vargas-Vazquez A, Antonio-Villa NE, Marquez-Salinas A, Fermin-Martinez CA, Rojas R, Mehta R, Cruz-Bautista I, Hernandez-Jimenez S, Garcia-Ulloa AC, Almeda-Valdes P, Aguilar-Salinas CA; Metabolic Syndrome Study Group; Group of Study CAIPaDi. Clinical characterization of data-driven diabetes subgroups in Mexicans using a reproducible machine learning approach. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care. 2020 Jul;8(1):e001550. doi: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2020-001550.

    PubMed 32699108
  • Dennis JM, Shields BM, Henley WE, Jones AG, Hattersley AT. Disease progression and treatment response in data-driven subgroups of type 2 diabetes compared with models based on simple clinical features: an analysis using clinical trial data. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019 Jun;7(6):442-451. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30087-7. Epub 2019 Apr 29.

    PubMed 31047901

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari at 1 site in Italy.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Difference in HbA1c change from baseline (%) among SIDD, SIRD, MARD, MOD subtypes (time frame: Difference in HbA1c change from baseline will be evaluated at first follow-up visit (occurring 6-12 months from GLP-1RA initiation)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06120556, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jan 2024.

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