1. Impact of Treviamet® & Treviamet XR® on quality of life besides glycemic control in type 2 DM patients
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Asima Khan, Muhammad Adnan Kanpurwala, Riasat Ali Khan, Najum F. Mahmudi, Verumal Lohano, Shakeel Ahmed, Majid Khan, Fareed Uddin, Syed Mohammad Ali, Maliha Saghir, Syed Hussain Baqar Abidi, and Jahanzeb Kamal
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Quality of life ,Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ,Sitagliptin ,Metformin ,Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology ,RC648-665 - Abstract
Abstract Background Maintaining the quality of life is the main objective of managing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) (QoL). Since it is a key factor in patient motivation and adherence, treatment-related QoL has always been considered when choosing glucose-lowering medicines. The objective of the study was to evaluate the quality of life besides glycemic control among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients receiving Treviamet® & Treviamet XR® (Sitagliptin with Metformin) in routine care. Methods It was a prospective, open-label, non-randomized clinical trial including T2DM patients uncontrolled on Metformin therapy. All patients received Treviamet® & Treviamet XR® for six months. Sequential changes in QoL, fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c, body weight, and blood pressure were monitored from baseline to 3 consecutive follow-up visits. The frequency of adverse events (AEs) was also noted throughout the study. Results A total of 504 patients were screened; 188 completed all three follow-ups. The mean QoL score significantly declined from 57.09% at baseline to 33.64% at the 3rd follow-up visit (p
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- 2023
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