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Glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists for antipsychotic‐associated cardio‐metabolic risk factors: A systematic review and individual participant data meta‐analysis

Siskind, Dan, Hahn, Margaret, Correll, Christoph U., Fink‐Jensen, Anders, Russell, Anthony W., Bak, Nikolaj, Broberg, Brian V., Larsen, Julie +5 more·2019·Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism

Abstract

Aims: To evaluate if glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists (GLP‐1RAs) reduce antipsychotic‐associated body weight gain in patients with schizophrenia, when compared to controls. Materials and methods: We systematically searched PubMed/EMBASE/PsycINFO/Cochrane using the search terms ‘(antipsychotic and GLP‐1RA)’. Individual participant data from studies randomizing patients to GLP‐1RA or control were meta‐analysed. The primary outcome was difference in body weight between GLP‐1RA and control; secondary outcomes included cardio‐metabolic variables and adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Multiple linear regression was conducted including sex, age, psychosis severity, metabolic variable, ADRs, and GLP‐1RA agent. Results: Three studies (exenatide once‐weekly = 2; liraglutide once‐daily = 1) provided participant‐level data (n = 164, age = 40.0 ± 11.1 years, body weight = 105.8 ± 20.8 kg). After 16.2 ± 4.0 weeks of treatment, body weight loss was 3.71 kg (95% CI = 2.44‐4.99 kg) greater for GLP‐1RA versus control (p < 0.001), number‐needed‐to‐treat ≥5% body weight loss = 3.8 (95% CI = 2.6‐7.2). Waist circumference, body mass index, HbA1c, fasting glucose and visceral adiposity were each significantly lower with GLP‐1RA. Sex, age, psychosis severity, nausea, any ADR, and GLP‐1RA agent did not significantly impact outcomes. Body weight loss with GLP‐1RAs was greater for clozapine/olanzapine‐treated patients (n = 141) than other antipsychotics (n = 27) (4.70 kg, 95% CI = 3.13‐6.27 vs. 1.5 kg, 95% CI = −1.47‐4.47) (p < 0.001). Nausea was more common with GLP‐1RAs than control (53.6% vs. 27.5%, p = 0.002, number‐needed‐to‐harm = 3.8). Conclusion: GLP‐1RAs are effective and tolerable for antipsychotic‐associated body weight gain, particularly clozapine/olanzapine‐treated patients. With few included patients, further studies are required before making routine use recommendations for GLP‐1RAs.

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Siskind, D., Hahn, M., Correll, C. U., Fink‐Jensen, A., Russell, A. W., Bak, N., Broberg, B. V., Larsen, J., Ishøy, P. L., Vilsbøll, T., Knop, F. K., Kisely, S., & Ebdrup, B. H.
Affiliations
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
  • Northwell Health (US)
  • University of Copenhagen (DK)
  • Novo Nordisk (Denmark) (DK)
Corresponding author
Siskind, Dan
Venue
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-10-07
Volume
21
Issue
2
Pages
293-302
ISSN
  • 1462-8902 (ISSN-L)
  • 1463-1326
OpenAlex
W2890415448
Cited by
144
References
58
Citations by year
2026: 22 · 2025: 30 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 10 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 1
FWCI
1.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
  • Griffith Research Online (submittedVersion)
Funders
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
Keywords
GLP-1 receptor agonists, antipsychotic-induced weight gain, schizophrenia, weight loss, exenatide, liraglutide, cardiometabolic risk, clozapine, olanzapine, adverse drug reactions, nausea, visceral fat, HbA1c, waist circumference, body mass index, fasting blood glucose, antipsychotic adverse effects
MeSH terms
Liraglutide, Exenatide, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Body Weight, Cardiovascular Diseases, Drug Administration Schedule, Female, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Male, Metabolic Diseases, Middle Aged, Obesity, Risk Factors, Schizophrenia, Antipsychotic Agents, Weight Gain, Young Adult

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