Evaluation of efficacy and safety of glucokinase activators—a systematic review and meta-analysis
AimsGlucokinase activators (GKAs) promote the activity of glucokinase (GK) and is under development for the treatment of diabetes. The efficacy and safety of GKAs require evaluation.MethodsThis meta-analysis included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a duration of at least 12 weeks conducted...
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| author | Wenjia Yang Han Wu Xiaoling Cai Chu Lin Ruoyang Jiao Linong Ji |
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| description | AimsGlucokinase activators (GKAs) promote the activity of glucokinase (GK) and is under development for the treatment of diabetes. The efficacy and safety of GKAs require evaluation.MethodsThis meta-analysis included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a duration of at least 12 weeks conducted in patients with diabetes. The primary objective of this meta-analysis was the difference of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) change from baseline to study end between GKA groups and placebo groups. Risk of hypoglycemia and laboratory indicators were also evaluated. Weighted mean differences (WMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for the continuous outcomes, and odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CI were calculated for the risk of hypoglycemia.ResultsData from 13 RCTs with 2,748 participants treated with GKAs and 2,681 control participants were analyzed. In type 2 diabetes, the level of HbA1c decreased greater in patients with GKA treatment compared with placebo (WMD = -0.339%, 95% CI -0.524 to -0.154%, P < 0.001). The OR comparing GKA versus placebo was 1.448 for risk of hypoglycemia (95% CI 0.808 to 2.596, P = 0.214). The WMD comparing GKA versus placebo was 0.322 mmol/L for triglyceride (TG) levels (95% CI 0.136 to 0.508 mmol/L, P = 0.001). When stratified by drug type, selectivity, and study duration, a significant difference was found between groups. In type 1 diabetes, the result of HbA1c change and lipid indicators showed no significant difference between the TPP399 group and the placebo group.ConclusionsIn patients with type 2 diabetes, GKA treatment was associated with a better glycemic control but a significant elevation in TG concentration in general. The efficacy and safety varied with drug type and selectivity.Systematic review registrationInternational Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, identifier CRD42022378342. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dcf856aef0504c49acac94881750dda02023-05-08T04:47:37ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922023-05-011410.3389/fendo.2023.11751981175198Evaluation of efficacy and safety of glucokinase activators—a systematic review and meta-analysisWenjia YangHan WuXiaoling CaiChu LinRuoyang JiaoLinong JiAimsGlucokinase activators (GKAs) promote the activity of glucokinase (GK) and is under development for the treatment of diabetes. The efficacy and safety of GKAs require evaluation.MethodsThis meta-analysis included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a duration of at least 12 weeks conducted in patients with diabetes. The primary objective of this meta-analysis was the difference of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) change from baseline to study end between GKA groups and placebo groups. Risk of hypoglycemia and laboratory indicators were also evaluated. Weighted mean differences (WMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for the continuous outcomes, and odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CI were calculated for the risk of hypoglycemia.ResultsData from 13 RCTs with 2,748 participants treated with GKAs and 2,681 control participants were analyzed. In type 2 diabetes, the level of HbA1c decreased greater in patients with GKA treatment compared with placebo (WMD = -0.339%, 95% CI -0.524 to -0.154%, P < 0.001). The OR comparing GKA versus placebo was 1.448 for risk of hypoglycemia (95% CI 0.808 to 2.596, P = 0.214). The WMD comparing GKA versus placebo was 0.322 mmol/L for triglyceride (TG) levels (95% CI 0.136 to 0.508 mmol/L, P = 0.001). When stratified by drug type, selectivity, and study duration, a significant difference was found between groups. In type 1 diabetes, the result of HbA1c change and lipid indicators showed no significant difference between the TPP399 group and the placebo group.ConclusionsIn patients with type 2 diabetes, GKA treatment was associated with a better glycemic control but a significant elevation in TG concentration in general. The efficacy and safety varied with drug type and selectivity.Systematic review registrationInternational Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, identifier CRD42022378342.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1175198/fullglucokinase activatorsefficacysafetydiabeteshypoglycemia |
| spellingShingle | Wenjia Yang Han Wu Xiaoling Cai Chu Lin Ruoyang Jiao Linong Ji Evaluation of efficacy and safety of glucokinase activators—a systematic review and meta-analysis Frontiers in Endocrinology glucokinase activators efficacy safety diabetes hypoglycemia |
| title | Evaluation of efficacy and safety of glucokinase activators—a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Evaluation of efficacy and safety of glucokinase activators—a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of efficacy and safety of glucokinase activators—a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of efficacy and safety of glucokinase activators—a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Evaluation of efficacy and safety of glucokinase activators—a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | evaluation of efficacy and safety of glucokinase activators a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | glucokinase activators efficacy safety diabetes hypoglycemia |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2023.1175198/full |
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