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Glucose exposure and variability with empagliflozin as adjunct to insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes: continuous glucose monitoring data from a 4-week, randomized, placebo-controlled trial (EASE-1)

Famulla, Susanne, Pieber, Thomas R., Eilbracht, Jens, Neubacher, Dietmar, Soleymanlou, Nima, Woerle, Hans J., Broedl, Uli C., Kaspers, Stefan·2017·Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics

Abstract

BACKGROUND: We evaluated the effect of empagliflozin as adjunct to insulin on 24-h glucose exposure and variability in patients with type 1 diabetes. METHODS: ≥7.5% to ≤10.5% were randomized to receive empagliflozin 2.5 mg, empagliflozin 10 mg, empagliflozin 25 mg, or placebo once daily as adjunct to insulin for 4 weeks. Insulin dose was to be kept as stable as possible during week 1 of treatment and was freely adjustable thereafter. Markers of glucose exposure and variability were assessed from 7-day blinded continuous glucose monitoring intervals. This study is completed ( ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01969747). RESULTS: Empagliflozin reduced hourly mean glucose area under the median curve over 24 h versus placebo within week 1 (adjusted mean differences: -12.2 mg/dL·h [95% confidence interval -23.9 to -0.5], -30.2 mg/dL·h [-42.2 to -18.2], and -33.0 mg/dL·h [-44.8 to -21.1] with empagliflozin 2.5, 10, and 25 mg, respectively; all P < 0.05) and increased time in glucose target range (>70 to ≤180 mg/dL). Results were sustained to week 4 with empagliflozin 25 mg. All empagliflozin doses significantly reduced glucose variability (interquartile range and mean amplitude of glucose excursions) versus placebo at weeks 1 and 4. Except for small increases in hours per day with glucose ≤70 mg/dL during the stable insulin period, empagliflozin did not increase time in hypoglycemia compared with placebo. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with type 1 diabetes, empagliflozin as adjunct to insulin decreased glucose exposure and variability and increased time in glucose target range.

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Authors
Famulla, S., Pieber, T. R., Eilbracht, J., Neubacher, D., Soleymanlou, N., Woerle, H. J., Broedl, U. C., & Kaspers, S.
Affiliations
  • Profil GmbH
  • Medical University of Graz (AT)
  • Boehringer Ingelheim (Germany) (DE)
  • Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) (CA)
Corresponding author
Famulla, Susanne
Venue
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics
Published
2017-01
Volume
19
Issue
1
Pages
49-60
ISSN
  • 1520-9156 (ISSN-L)
  • 1557-8593
OpenAlex
W2560280991
Cited by
53
References
22
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 3
FWCI
8.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Eli Lilly and Company
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
Keywords
empagliflozin, type 1 diabetes, insulin, glucose exposure, glycemic variability, continuous glucose monitoring, SGLT2 inhibitors, time in range, hypoglycemia
MeSH terms
Adult, Benzhydryl Compounds, Blood Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Double-Blind Method, Drug Therapy, Combination, Female, Glucosides, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Insulin, Male, Middle Aged, Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring, Treatment Outcome

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