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Meta-Analysis
. 2021 May;45(3):312-325.
doi: 10.4093/dmj.2020.0171. Epub 2021 Mar 15.

Non-Insulin Antidiabetes Treatment in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Xiaoling Cai  1 , Chu Lin  1 , Wenjia Yang  1 , Lin Nie  2 , Linong Ji  1
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Meta-Analysis

Non-Insulin Antidiabetes Treatment in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Xiaoling Cai et al. Diabetes Metab J. 2021 May.

Abstract

In order to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of the non-insulin antidiabetes medications as an adjunct treatment in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), we conducted systematic searches in MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials for randomized controlled trials published between the date of inception and March 2020 to produce a systematic review and meta-analysis. Overall, 57 studies were included. Compared with placebo, antidiabetes agents in adjunct to insulin treatment resulted in significant reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin (weighted mean difference [WMD], -0.30%; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.34 to -0.25%; P<0.01) and body weight (WMD, -2.15 kg; 95% CI, -2.77 to -1.53 kg; P<0.01), and required a significantly lower dosage of insulin (WMD, -5.17 unit/day; 95% CI, -6.77 to -3.57 unit/day; P<0.01). Compared with placebo, antidiabetes agents in adjunct to insulin treatment increased the risk of hypoglycemia (relative risk [RR], 1.04; 95% CI, 1.01 to 1.08; P=0.02) and gastrointestinal side effects (RR, 1.99; 95% CI, 1.61 to 2.46; P<0.01) in patients with T1DM. Compared with placebo, the use of non-insulin antidiabetes agents in addition to insulin could lead to glycemic improvement, weight control and lower insulin dosage, while they might be associated with increased risks of hypoglycemia and gastrointestinal side effects in patients with T1DM.

Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, type 1; Glycemic control; Hypoglycemia; Hypoglycemic agents.

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Conflict of interest statement

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Linong Ji has received fees for lecture presentations from AstraZeneca, Merck, Novartis, Lilly, Roche, Sanofi-Aventis, and Takeda. Linong Ji has received consulting fees from companies including AstraZeneca, Merck, Novartis, Lilly, Roche, Sanofi-Aventis, and Takeda. Linong Ji has received grants/research support from AstraZeneca, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Merck, Novartis, and Sanofi-Aventis. There are no other disclosures for other authors.

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Fig. 1.
Fig. 1.
Flow diagram of the included studies. MET, metformin; AGI, alpha glucosidase inhibitor; TZD, thiazolidinedione; GLP-1RA, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist; DPP-4i, dipeptidyl peptide 4 inhibitor; SGLT-2i, sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor.
Fig. 2.
Fig. 2.
Comparison of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) change from baseline between antidiabetes agent and placebo in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. SD, standard deviation; IV, inverse variance; CI, confidence interval; MET, metformin; AGI, alpha glucosidase inhibitor; TZD, thiazolidinedione; GLP-1RA, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist; DPP-4i, dipeptidyl peptide 4 inhibitor; SGLT-2i, sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor.
Fig. 3.
Fig. 3.
Comparison of the risk of hypoglycemia between antidiabetes agent and placebo in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. W-H, Mantel-Haenszel; CI, confidence interval; MET, metformin; AGI, alpha glucosidase inhibitor; TZD, thiazolidinedione; GLP-1RA, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist; DPP-4i, dipeptidyl peptide 4 inhibitor; SGLT-2i, sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor.
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