The effects of empagliflozin in patients with type 1 diabetes: Results of a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial

Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) acts as a key element in the reabsorption of glucose in the kidney. Currently, SGLT-2 inhibitors are FDA-approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is suggested that the mechanism of action may operate in the treatment of type 1 diabetes mel...

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Main Authors: Mostafa Najafipour, Farzad Najafipour, Alireza Ostadrahimi, Maryam Ghavami, Zohreh Razaghi, Helda Tutunchi, Naimeh Mesri Alamdari
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Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2024-12-01
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Farzad Najafipour
Alireza Ostadrahimi
Maryam Ghavami
Zohreh Razaghi
Helda Tutunchi
Naimeh Mesri Alamdari
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description Background: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) acts as a key element in the reabsorption of glucose in the kidney. Currently, SGLT-2 inhibitors are FDA-approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is suggested that the mechanism of action may operate in the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), as well. This study aimed to evaluate the application of empagliflozin as an adjunctive to insulin in patients with T1D. Methods: In this double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical study, 60 type 1 diabetic patients were randomly assigned to have either once-daily empagliflozin 10 mg or placebo, as an addition to insulin for 12 weeks. The hemoglobin A1C, fasting blood sugar (FBS), 2-hour post-prandial blood sugar, and anthropometric indices were measured before and after 12 weeks intervention. Results: After 12 weeks, empagliflozin resulted in significant reductions of hemoglobin A1C -0.18 (95% CI: -0.37, 0.005, P=0.009), FBS –2.60 mg/dL (95% CI: -6.48, 1.28, P=0.035), 2-hour post-prandial blood sugar -22.56 mg/dL (95% CI: -35.15, 8.97, P<0.0001), and total daily insulin dose –7.6 units (95% CI: -12.4, 2.8, P=0.003). Furthermore, empagliflozin reduced body mass index (BMI) by -0.560 kg (95% CI: -0.640, 1.46, P<0.0001). Empagliflozin was well tolerated in the patients. Also, no case of hypoglycemia, genital and urinary infections, or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) was reported. Conclusion: The present study supported the use of empagliflozin alongside insulin as a treatment option for individuals with T1D. Trial Registration: http:// www.irct.ir, identifier: irct20130610013612N12, Registration date: 12/9/2022).
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spelling doaj-art-1e8bce32e84c46b49f0f3110e66bd9d32025-08-20T02:16:55ZengTabriz University of Medical SciencesHealth Promotion Perspectives2228-64972024-12-0114438038710.34172/hpp.42486hpp-42486The effects of empagliflozin in patients with type 1 diabetes: Results of a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trialMostafa Najafipour0Farzad Najafipour1Alireza Ostadrahimi2Maryam Ghavami3Zohreh Razaghi4Helda Tutunchi5Naimeh Mesri Alamdari6Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Azad Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, IranEndocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranNutrition Research Center, Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Azad Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, IranEndocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranEndocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranEndocrine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranBackground: Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) acts as a key element in the reabsorption of glucose in the kidney. Currently, SGLT-2 inhibitors are FDA-approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is suggested that the mechanism of action may operate in the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), as well. This study aimed to evaluate the application of empagliflozin as an adjunctive to insulin in patients with T1D. Methods: In this double-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical study, 60 type 1 diabetic patients were randomly assigned to have either once-daily empagliflozin 10 mg or placebo, as an addition to insulin for 12 weeks. The hemoglobin A1C, fasting blood sugar (FBS), 2-hour post-prandial blood sugar, and anthropometric indices were measured before and after 12 weeks intervention. Results: After 12 weeks, empagliflozin resulted in significant reductions of hemoglobin A1C -0.18 (95% CI: -0.37, 0.005, P=0.009), FBS –2.60 mg/dL (95% CI: -6.48, 1.28, P=0.035), 2-hour post-prandial blood sugar -22.56 mg/dL (95% CI: -35.15, 8.97, P<0.0001), and total daily insulin dose –7.6 units (95% CI: -12.4, 2.8, P=0.003). Furthermore, empagliflozin reduced body mass index (BMI) by -0.560 kg (95% CI: -0.640, 1.46, P<0.0001). Empagliflozin was well tolerated in the patients. Also, no case of hypoglycemia, genital and urinary infections, or diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) was reported. Conclusion: The present study supported the use of empagliflozin alongside insulin as a treatment option for individuals with T1D. Trial Registration: http:// www.irct.ir, identifier: irct20130610013612N12, Registration date: 12/9/2022).https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-14-380.pdfempagliflozinsodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitorstype 1 diabetes
spellingShingle Mostafa Najafipour
Farzad Najafipour
Alireza Ostadrahimi
Maryam Ghavami
Zohreh Razaghi
Helda Tutunchi
Naimeh Mesri Alamdari
The effects of empagliflozin in patients with type 1 diabetes: Results of a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Health Promotion Perspectives
empagliflozin
sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors
type 1 diabetes
title The effects of empagliflozin in patients with type 1 diabetes: Results of a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
title_full The effects of empagliflozin in patients with type 1 diabetes: Results of a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
title_fullStr The effects of empagliflozin in patients with type 1 diabetes: Results of a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
title_full_unstemmed The effects of empagliflozin in patients with type 1 diabetes: Results of a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
title_short The effects of empagliflozin in patients with type 1 diabetes: Results of a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
title_sort effects of empagliflozin in patients with type 1 diabetes results of a 12 week double blind randomized placebo controlled clinical trial
topic empagliflozin
sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors
type 1 diabetes
url https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-14-380.pdf
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