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A comparison of clinical efficacy and economic value in Basalin- and Lantus-treated patients with type 2 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring system

Authors :
Li, H.
Lu, C.
Wang, J.
Yin, G.
Sun, R.
Xu, X.
Liu, B.
Li, F.
Jing, T.
Lee, K.
Ye, L.
Ma, J.
Su, X.
Source :
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation; February 2018, Vol. 41 Issue: 2 p179-184, 6p
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

To determine the clinical non-inferiority of recombinant glargine-Basalin vs glargine-Lantus, in treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) using continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). One hundred patients with T2DM were recruited. They were either regularly taking Basalin (Basalin group) or Lantus (Lantus group) (n= 50 each). CGMS was employed to real-time monitor blood glucose profile for 4 days (from day 1 to day 5). To exclude the effect of patient background, the study design was to have a blinded crossover from glargine-Basalin to glargine-Lantus on day 3, and vice versa. 24-hour mean blood glucose (24hMBG), 24-hour standard deviation of blood glucose (24hSDBG), 24-hour mean amplitude of glycemic excursion (24hMAGE), and number of glycemic excursion (NGE) every 24 h (24hNGE) were calculated for each glargine from 100 patients. No significant difference of 24hMBG, 24hSDBG, 24hMAGE, and 24hNGE (p> 0.05 for all) was found between Basalin and Lantus treatments. The glucose area under the curve and time when blood glucose was below 3.9 mmol/L, between 3.9 and 10.0 mmol/L, or above 10.0 mmol/L were similar between Basalin and Lantus treatment. The frequency of hypoglycemic episodes was also similar. However, the mean cost of Basalin was only 72% of Lantus’s in one treatment course. Glargine-Basalin is non-inferior in clinical efficacy compared to glargine-Lantus. In view of the large difference in the cost of glargine-Basalin, it would be much more cost-effective for our patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03914097 and 17208386
Volume :
41
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs42622999
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40618-017-0712-0