Glucagon-like Peptide (GLP) Utilization and Safety

What this study is testing ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01767389 ↗

Description as written by the study sponsor.

This study will assess the utilization patterns (adherence, source of the index antidiabetic agent (ADA) and treatment modification) of the marketed glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (exenatide and liraglutide), dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors (sitagliptin, saxagliptin, and linagliptin) and other ADAs and the incidence rate of acute pancreatitis among the users of these GLP-1 receptor agonists and users of DPP-4 inhibitors, separately, in comparison to other ADAs. The proposed study will help in understanding the treatment utilization patterns and the incidence rate of acute pancreatitis among users of the marketed GLP-1 receptor agonists. This study differs from previous observational studies by including both exenatide and liraglutide and follow-up time is expected to be longer in the current study (2005 - 2011). This study will be a retrospective cohort study conducted in the Truven (Thomson Reuters) commercial health insurance database from 2005-2011.

Treatments tested

• The GLP-1 receptor agonist users Other

  The GLP-1 receptor agonist users are classified based on the receipt of a GLP-1 receptor agonist at the index date. GLP-1 receptor agonists included in this study are exenatide and liraglutide

• DPP-4 inhibitor users Other

  DPP-4 inhibitor users are classified based on the receipt of a DPP-4 inhibitor prescription at the index date. The DPP-4 inhibitors included in this study are sitagliptin, saxagliptin, linagliptin, combination of sitagliptin and metformin (Janumet), and combination of sitagliptin and simvastatin (Juvisync)

• Other ADA users Other

  Classes of ADA's other than GLP-1 receptor agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors will be included in the 'other ADA' exposure group