Pramlintide as an adjunct to insulin in patients with type 2 diabetes in a clinical practice setting reduced A1C, postprandial glucose excursions, and weight.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

This study was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of pramlintide therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes in a clinical practice setting.

METHODS:

In this open-label study, 166 insulin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes added pramlintide therapy (120 microg) during an initiation period in which mealtime insulin was reduced by 30-50%. Insulin doses were subsequently adjusted to optimize glycemic control. Endpoints included safety, as well as change in A1C, postprandial glucose, weight, insulin dose, and patient satisfaction following 6 months of pramlintide treatment.

RESULTS:

At 6 months, the change in A1C from baseline (8.3%) was -0.56% (P < 0.05; n = 59). Pramlintide treatment significantly reduced mean postprandial glucose excursions (P < 0.05) and weight (-2.8 kg; P < 0.05; n = 125). Glycemic benefits were achieved with lower mealtime insulin doses (-10.3%; P < 0.05; n = 104). Nausea, primarily mild to moderate, was reported by 29.5% of patients (severe nausea in 2.4%). Rates of severe hypoglycemia were low (0.04 events/patient-year).

CONCLUSIONS:

In this uncontrolled, open-label setting, pramlintide initiation while reducing mealtime insulin, followed by insulin dose optimization, resulted in improvements in postprandial glucose excursions and A1C. These improvements in glycemic control were accompanied by weight loss.

• Authors: Diane Karl, Athena Philis-Tsimikas, Tamara Darsow, Gayle Lorenzi, Terrie Kellmeyer, Karen Lutz, Yan Wang, Juan P Frias
• Journal: Diabetes technology & therapeutics (Diabetes Technol Ther) Vol. 9 Issue 2 Pg. 191-9 (Apr 2007) ISSN: 1520-9156 [Print] United States
• PMID: 17425446 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Multicenter Study)

Chemical References

• Amyloid
• Blood Glucose
• Glycated Hemoglobin A
• Hypoglycemic Agents
• Insulin
• Islet Amyloid Polypeptide
• pramlintide

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Amyloid (therapeutic use)
• Blood Glucose (analysis)
• Body Mass Index
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 (blood, drug therapy)
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Female
• Glycated Hemoglobin (metabolism)
• Humans
• Hypoglycemic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Insulin (therapeutic use)
• Islet Amyloid Polypeptide
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Postprandial Period
• Treatment Outcome