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Efficacy and safety of once‐weekly glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonists for the management of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials
Author(s) -
Karagiannis T.,
Liakos A.,
Bekiari E.,
Athanasiadou E.,
Paschos P.,
Vasilakou D.,
Mainou M.,
Rika M.,
Boura P.,
Matthews D. R.,
Tsapas A.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
diabetes, obesity and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.445
H-Index - 128
eISSN - 1463-1326
pISSN - 1462-8902
DOI - 10.1111/dom.12541
Subject(s) - meta analysis , type 2 diabetes , randomized controlled trial , medicine , glucagon like peptide 1 receptor , glucagon like peptide 1 , receptor , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , agonist
Aim To assess the efficacy and safety of recently approved once‐weekly glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonists ( GLP ‐1 RAs ) in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials comparing any GLP ‐1 RA licensed for once‐weekly dosing (albiglutide, dulaglutide or exenatide extended release) with placebo or other antidiabetic agents. We searched M edline, E mbase, the C ochrane L ibrary and grey literature for articles published up to D ecember 2014 and extracted data in duplicate. Results In our systematic review we included 33 trials with a total of 16 003 participants. Compared with placebo the change in glycated haemoglobin ( HbA1c ) concentration was −0.66% [six studies; 95% confidence interval ( CI ) −1.14 to −0.19; I 2 = 88%] with albiglutide, and −1.18% (seven studies; 95% CI −1.34 to −1.02; I 2 = 65%) with dulaglutide. Based on data from placebo‐controlled trials, we did not detect statistically significant weight‐sparing benefits for albiglutide or dulaglutide. Compared with other antidiabetic agents, once‐weekly GLP ‐1 RAs outperformed sitagliptin, daily exenatide and insulin glargine in terms of HbA1c ‐lowering (mean differences −0.40%; 95% CI −0.66 to −0.14; I 2 = 85%, −0.44%; 95% CI −0.58 to −0.29; I 2 = 40% and −0.28; 95% CI −0.45 to −0.10; I 2 = 81%, respectively). The main adverse effects of treatment included gastrointestinal and injection site reactions. Conclusions Given their dosing scheme and overall efficacy and safety profile, once‐weekly GLP ‐1 RAs are a convenient therapeutic option for use as add‐on to metformin.