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Semaglutide Effects on Metabolic Outcomes in Diabetes Mellitus Patients - Real World Study
Carlos Mario Balcázar-Valencia1, Andrés Felipe García-Ramos2,3,4,5, Luis Miguel Osorio-Toro2,3,6
1Specialization in Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Libre, Santiago de Cali, Colombia.
Purpose:
Diabetes is a public health problem that requires strategies to impact glycemic control and reduce the risk of long-term medical complications. Pharmacological management is a necessary treatment for this disease. Therefore, semaglutide is an essential tool to achieve the treatment targets. The present study aimed to evaluate the semaglutide effects on a cohort with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Colombia.
Materials And Methods:
The cohort included 49 patients with T2DM that have been treated in a specialized care center. Their glycemic outcomes, weight, renal function, and adverse events were evaluated through a 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-up.
Results:
Significant differences were observed in the outcome evaluation: reduction of glycated hemoglobin levels (MD -2.74 CI -1.95 to -3.52 in 6 months), fasting plasma glucose levels, body weight (MD -7.11 CI -5.97 to -8.24), and the albumin-to-creatinine ratio. The results were maintained throughout the treatment period. The adverse event rate was 16.3%, predominating gastrointestinal events.
Conclusion:
This real-world evidence shows the efficacy of semaglutide in achieving treatment goals in patients with T2DM.
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