Switching from NPH insulin to once-daily insulin detemir in basal-bolus-treated patients with diabetes mellitus: data from the European cohort of the PREDICTIVE study

Int J Clin Pract. 2008 Dec;62(12):1971-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01939.x.

Abstract

Background: The PREDICTIVE study is a multinational observational study designed to follow up patients with diabetes who started insulin detemir (IDet) in routine care. Recruitment started in June 2004 and is ongoing in some countries.

Methods: We report 12-week follow-up data for patients with type 1 (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D) in the European cohort who, as part of basal-bolus therapy, switched from once- (qd) or twice-daily (bid) neutral protamine Hagedorn insulin (NPH) to qd IDet. End-points - evaluated from patients' records and diaries - were incidence of serious adverse drug reactions, glycaemic parameters, hypoglycaemia and weight change.

Results: A total of 3637 patients were included, n = 1500 T1D [mean age 40.9 years, body mass index (BMI) 25.0 kg/m(2), glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA(1c)) 7.9%] and n = 2137 T2D (mean age 60.5 years, BMI 31.9 kg/m(2), HbA(1c) 8.0%). IDet was well tolerated. Lower overall, major and nocturnal rates of hypoglycaemia were observed in T1D and T2D patients switching from NPH to IDet (overall, T1D: 38.2-18.56 episodes/patient year, p < 0.001; T2D: 13.8-3.3 [corrected] episodes/patient year, p < 0.001). Switching from bid NPH to qd IDet resulted in significant 12-week reductions in HbA(1c) (T1D: -0.40%; T2D: -0.56%; both p < 0.001). Switching from qd NPH to qd IDet, resulted in HbA(1c) reductions of: T1D -0.52%; T2D -0.56%; both p < 0.001. Fasting blood glucose levels were also significantly reduced in patients with T1D or T2D. Overall mean weight changes were: T1D: 0.0 kg, T2D: -0.2 kg after 12 weeks.

Conclusion: In routine care, patients with T1D or T2D may be switched from NPH to IDet qd as part of a basal-bolus regimen.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00659295.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / drug therapy*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / metabolism
  • Fasting
  • Female
  • Glycated Hemoglobin / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / etiology
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Insulin / administration & dosage
  • Insulin / analogs & derivatives*
  • Insulin Detemir
  • Insulin, Isophane / therapeutic use*
  • Insulin, Long-Acting
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Glycated Hemoglobin A
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Insulin, Long-Acting
  • Insulin Detemir
  • Insulin, Isophane

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT00659295