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A Canadian Study of the Effectiveness of Tresiba® (Insulin Degludec) After Switching Basal Insulin in a Population With Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Completed
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03674866
Lead Sponsor
Novo Nordisk A/S
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to collect historical data in real life conditions in a large group of people who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and were treated with Tresiba® (insulin degludec) for at least 6 months. Data will be collected beginning 6 months before the participant started Tresiba® up to around 6 months after the participant started taking insulin degludec.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
662
Inclusion Criteria
  • Informed consent will be obtained before any study-related activities. Study-related activities are any data collection from the medical records of the patient
  • Male or female age greater than or equal to 18 years at the time of insulin degludec initiation
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus or insulin-treated type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
  • Switched to insulin degludec (± prandial insulin) after any basal insulin (± prandial insulin). Switch must have occurred at least 6 months prior to data collection and the patient may or may not be treated with insulin degludec at the time of patient selection
  • Previously treated with any basal insulin (± prandial insulin) for at least 6 months prior to switching to insulin degludec
  • At least one documented medical visit in the first 6 months (closest value in 3 to 9 months window) after insulin degludec initiation
  • Minimum available data at the time of insulin degludec initiation: age, type of diabetes, HbA1c, duration of diabetes, duration and type of insulin treatment, medical follow-up at the study site for at least 1 year, and an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) value in the last 12 ±6 months (full data period)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous participation in this study. Participation is defined as having signed the Informed Consent in this study
  • Patients treated by continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion or premix insulin in the 6 months prior to receiving Tresiba

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients with diabetesInsulin degludecPatients with type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes who received at least one prescription of insulin degludec (Tresiba®).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Glycated Haemoglobin (HbA1c)Baseline (up to 3 months prior to switch), 6 months after switch to insulin degludec

measured in % point

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in percentage of patients with HbA1c below 7%Baseline (up to 3 months prior to switch), 6 months after switch to insulin degludec

percentage of patients

Change in percentage of patients with HbA1c below 7.5%Baseline (up to 3 months prior to switch), 6 months after switch to insulin degludec

percentage of patients

Change in percentage of patients with HbA1c below 8.0%Baseline (up to 3 months prior to switch), 6 months after switch to insulin degludec

percentage of patients

Change in the mean Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)Baseline (up to 3 months prior to switch), 6 months after switch to insulin degludec

measured in mmol/L

Insulin degludec dose6 months after switch to insulin degludec

measured in units/day

Change in the percentage of patients with at least one hypoglycaemic episode (overall, nonsevere,non-severe)After change to insulin degludec (0 to 6 months)

percentage of patients

Change in the rates of hypoglycaemic episodes (overall, non-severe, severe, nocturnal)After change to insulin degludec (0 to 6 months)

rates of hypoglycaemic episodes

Percentage of patients continuing insulin degludecAfter change to insulin degludec (0 to 6 months)

percentage of patients

Reason(s) for starting insulin degludecAt time of switch to insulin degludec (week 0)

Reasons for starting insulin degludec (if available) will be classified as: Not at glycaemic target, Hypoglycaemia (severe / non-severe / nocturnal), Hypoglycaemia unawareness, Multiple risk factors for hypoglycaemia (elderly, intensive exercise, Chronic Kidney Disease, other), Basal insulin dose more than 80 units/day, Twice daily basal insulin dosing, Fasting blood glucose variability, Need for flexible time of dosing, Device issue, other

Reason(s) for discontinuing insulin degludecAt time of discontinuing insulin degludec (0 to 6 months)

Reasons for discontinuing insulin degludec (if applicable and available) will be classified as: Injection site reaction, Insufficient efficacy, Hypoglycaemia (severe / non-severe / nocturnal), Weight gain, Cost, Device issue, Other

Change in the mean daily insulin doses (total, basal, prandial)Baseline (up to 3 months prior to switch), 6 months after switch to insulin degludec

measured in units/day

Change in the number of concomitant non-insulin glucose-lowering drug classesBaseline (up to 3 months prior to switch), 6 months after switch to insulin degludec

number of concomitant non-insulin glucose-lowering drug classes

Change in body weightBaseline (up to 3 months prior to switch), 6 months after switch to insulin degludec

measured in kg

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

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Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada

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