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Second-line Therapies for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Moderate Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Second-line Therapies for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Moderate Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05214573
Enrollment
386301
Registered
2022-01-28
Start date
2021-12-01
Completion date
2025-07-22
Last updated
2025-10-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiac Disease

Keywords

Diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Comparative effectiveness

Brief summary

We will use the target trial framework for causal inference to conduct this observational retrospective cohort study that uses claims data of adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) included in the de-identified datasets of OptumLabs Data Warehouse (OLDW) and Medicare fee-for-service. In Aim 1, we will emulate a target trial comparing the effectiveness of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i), and sulfonylureas (SU) in adults with T2D at moderate risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) with regard to major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), expanded MACE, microvascular complications, severe hypoglycemia, and other adverse events. In Aim 2, we will compare these four drug classes in the same population of adults with T2D included in OLDW and Medicare fee-for-service data with respect to a set of composite outcomes identified by a group of patients with T2D as being most important to them. Specifically, in Aim 2A, we will prospectively elicit patient preferences toward various treatment outcomes (e.g., hospitalization, kidney disease) using a participatory ranking exercise, then use these rankings to generate individually weighted composite outcomes. Then, in Aim 2B, we will estimate patient-centered treatment effects of four different second-line T2D medications that reflect the patient's value for each outcome. In Aim 3, we will compare different medications within each of the four therapeutic classes with respect to MACE.

Detailed description

Study Design: We will use the target trial framework for causal inference to conduct this observational cohort study. Comparators: Aims 1-2 compare the GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, DPP-4i, and SU classes, while Aim 3 compares the individual drugs within each therapeutic class. Population: Using data from OptumLabs Data Warehouse linked to 100% Medicare FFS claims, we will identify adults (≥21 years) with T2D at moderate risk for CVD who started a GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, DPP-4i, or SU Outcomes: In AIMs 1 and 3, the primary outcome will be time to MACE (non-fatal MI, non-fatal stroke, all-cause mortality). Secondary outcomes will include times to expanded MACE (MACE, HF hospitalizations, revascularization procedures) and its components, lower extremity complications, severe hypoglycemia, microvascular complications, and other significant adverse events. In AIM 2A, we will elicit patient preferences toward various treatment outcomes using a participatory ranking exercise, use these rankings to generate individually weighted composite outcomes, and then estimate patient-centered treatment effects of GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, DPP4i, and SU reflecting the patient values for each of the outcomes. Timeframe: January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2021. Methods: Inverse probability weighting will be used to emulate baseline randomization for pairwise comparisons between the drug classes (AIMs 1-2) and individual drugs within each class (AIM 3). Causal cumulative incidence rates will be estimated in the weighted sample using the targeted maximum likelihood estimator adjusting for time-dependent confounding and loss-to-follow-up.

Interventions

DRUGGlucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonist

Patients in the data who filled a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medication

Patients in the data who filled a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor

Patients in the data who filled a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor

DRUGSulfonylurea

Patients in the data who filled a sulfonylurea

Sponsors

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
CollaboratorOTHER
Mayo Clinic
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

for all Aims * ≥ 21 years old. * Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. * Use of ≥ 1 study drug (GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, DPP-4i, SU).

Exclusion criteria

for Aims 1, 2B, 3 * Fill for any study drug during the baseline period or simultaneous (within 30 days) start of ≥2 study drugs * Insulin use * Type 1 diabetes * High risk of CVD * Pregnancy * Metastatic cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
3-point Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE)Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year periodThe probability of 3-point MACEs experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylureas (SU) defined as non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), non-fatal stroke, and mortality. The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.
Expanded Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and Its ComponentsRetrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year periodThe probability of 3-point MACEs (non-fatal MI, non-fatal stroke, mortality) plus heart failure hospitalization and revascularization procedure events experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylureas (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.
Patient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment Outcomes1 hourPatients ranked treatment outcomes using a participatory ranking questionnaire. The questionnaire included a list of 16 health outcomes and eight medication attributes, with opportunities for participants to add outcomes and attributes into the ranking lists. During the exercise, participants were asked to assign each outcome and attribute to one of three mutually exclusive categories: very important, somewhat important, or not very important, based on the degree to which each outcome or attribute would influence their choice of medication. Results shown below reflect the health outcomes/medication attributes that were ranked very important by patients.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Severe HypoglycemiaRetrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year periodThe probability of emergency department visits or hospitalization for hypoglycemia experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylurea (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.
Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy or Macular EdemaRetrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year periodThe probability of treatment for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylurea (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.
Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI)Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year periodThe probability of a non-fatal MI experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylureas (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.
Lower Extremity ComplicationsRetrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year periodThe probability of foot and/or leg amputation, osteomyelitis, ulcer, abscess or Charcot arthropathy experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylurea (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.
Incident End-stage Kidney DiseaseRetrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year periodThe probability of a new diagnosis of stage 5 or end-stage kidney disease experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylurea (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.
Non-fatal Stroke EventsRetrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year periodThe probability of non-fatal stroke events experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylureas (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.
All-cause MortalityRetrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year periodThe probability of all-cause mortality events experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, Sulfonylureas (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Participants in the arm Aims 1, 2B, and 3 groups, were considered enrolled in the trial even though this arm was exempt from Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board review and informed consent requirements were not applicable as this arm used deidentified administrative claims data.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 Groups
De-identified administrative claims with linked laboratory results, electronic health record (EHR), and mortality data from the OptumLabs Data Warehouse (OLDW) and Medicare fee-for-service data (Medicare parts A, B, D) were utilized to identify adults (≥21 years) with T2D (established using validated Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set criteria) who first filled any study drug GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, DPP-4i, or SU between 1/1/2014-12/31/2021. The arm was exempt from Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board review and informed consent requirements were not applicable as this arm used deidentified administrative claims data. Glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonist: Patients in the data who filled a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medication Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor: Patients in the data who filled a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitor: Patients in the data who filled a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor Sulfonylurea: Patients in the data who filled a sulfonylurea
386,276
Aim 2A Group
Adults with Type 2 diabetes treated with one or more of the study medications (GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, DPP-4i, or SU) and not treated with insulin who received medical care at Mayo Clinic Rochester or Mayo Clinic Health System in Minnesota or Wisconsin. This arm was not exempt from Mayo Clinic Institutional Review Board review and informed consent requirements were applicable as this arm collected prospective data.
25
Total386,301

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyPhysician Decision5,9240

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicAims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsAim 2A GroupTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
254490 Participants6 Participants254496 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
131786 Participants19 Participants131805 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
33165 Participants5 Participants33170 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
341028 Participants19 Participants341047 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
12083 Participants1 Participants12084 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
10982 Participants0 Participants10982 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
39454 Participants1 Participants39455 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
50266 Participants4 Participants50270 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
285574 Participants20 Participants285594 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
386276 participants25 participants386301 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
190394 Participants13 Participants190407 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
195882 Participants12 Participants195894 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
22,208 / 386,2760 / 25
other
Total, other adverse events
62,982 / 386,2760 / 25
serious
Total, serious adverse events
40,642 / 386,2760 / 25

Outcome results

Primary

3-point Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE)

The probability of 3-point MACEs experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylureas (SU) defined as non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI), non-fatal stroke, and mortality. The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.

Time frame: Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year period

Population: 380352 total participants were analyzed. Those 380352 participants were further broken down into the following categories DPP4i (82438), GLP-1RA (44255), SGLT2i (46473), Sulfonylureas (SU) (207186), respectively.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 Groups3-point Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE)GLP-1RA versus DPP4i0.87 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 Groups3-point Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE)SGLT2i versus DPP4i0.85 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 Groups3-point Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE)SU versus DPP4i1.19 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 Groups3-point Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE)SGLT2i versus GLP-1RA0.97 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 Groups3-point Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE)SU versus GLP-1RA1.36 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 Groups3-point Major Adverse Cardiovascular Event (MACE)SU versus SGLT2i1.40 Hazard Ratio
Primary

Expanded Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and Its Components

The probability of 3-point MACEs (non-fatal MI, non-fatal stroke, mortality) plus heart failure hospitalization and revascularization procedure events experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylureas (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.

Time frame: Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year period

Population: 380352 total participants were analyzed. Those 380352 participants were further broken down into the following categories DPP4i (82438), GLP-1RA (44255), SGLT2i (46473), Sulfonylureas (SU) (207186), respectively.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsExpanded Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and Its ComponentsSGLT2i versus DPP4i0.93 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsExpanded Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and Its ComponentsSU versus DPP4i1.14 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsExpanded Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and Its ComponentsSGLT2i versus GLP-1RA0.97 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsExpanded Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and Its ComponentsSU versus GLP-1RA1.20 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsExpanded Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and Its ComponentsSU versus SGLT2i1.24 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsExpanded Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) and Its ComponentsGLP-1RA versus DPP4i0.95 Hazard Ratio
Primary

Patient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment Outcomes

Patients ranked treatment outcomes using a participatory ranking questionnaire. The questionnaire included a list of 16 health outcomes and eight medication attributes, with opportunities for participants to add outcomes and attributes into the ranking lists. During the exercise, participants were asked to assign each outcome and attribute to one of three mutually exclusive categories: very important, somewhat important, or not very important, based on the degree to which each outcome or attribute would influence their choice of medication. Results shown below reflect the health outcomes/medication attributes that were ranked very important by patients.

Time frame: 1 hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesWorsening Kidney Function4 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesVery low blood sugar4 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesCancer7 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesVessel Blockages7 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesStroke7 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesAmputation10 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesHeart Attack10 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesEye Issues4 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesDeath12 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesEnd Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)11 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesHeart Failure13 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesBlindness16 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesSerious Infection2 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesBeing admitted2 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesPancreatitis3 Participants
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsPatient Preferences for Second-line Type 2 Diabetes Medication Treatment OutcomesIssues with your feet4 Participants
Secondary

All-cause Mortality

The probability of all-cause mortality events experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, Sulfonylureas (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.

Time frame: Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year period

Population: 380352 total participants were analyzed. Those 380352 participants were further broken down into the following categories DPP4i (82438), GLP-1RA (44255), SGLT2i (46473), Sulfonylureas (SU) (207186), respectively.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsAll-cause MortalityGLP-1RA versus DPP4i0.86 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsAll-cause MortalitySGLT2i versus DPP4i0.79 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsAll-cause MortalitySU versus DPP4i1.22 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsAll-cause MortalitySGLT2i versus GLP-1RA0.92 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsAll-cause MortalitySU versus GLP-1RA1.42 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsAll-cause MortalitySU versus SGLT2i1.55 Hazard Ratio
Secondary

Incident End-stage Kidney Disease

The probability of a new diagnosis of stage 5 or end-stage kidney disease experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylurea (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.

Time frame: Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year period

Population: 367452 total participants were analyzed. Those 367452 participants were further broken down into the following categories DPP4i (77042), GLP-1RA (42009), SGLT2i (53435), Sulfonylureas (SU) (194966), respectively.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsIncident End-stage Kidney DiseaseSGLT2i versus DPP4i0.65 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsIncident End-stage Kidney DiseaseGLP-1RA versus DPP4i0.81 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsIncident End-stage Kidney DiseaseSU versus DPP4i1.01 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsIncident End-stage Kidney DiseaseSGLT2i versus SU0.65 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsIncident End-stage Kidney DiseaseGLP-1RA versus SU0.80 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsIncident End-stage Kidney DiseaseSGLT2i versus GLP-1RA0.81 Hazard Ratio
Secondary

Lower Extremity Complications

The probability of foot and/or leg amputation, osteomyelitis, ulcer, abscess or Charcot arthropathy experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylurea (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.

Time frame: Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year period

Population: 384451 total participants were analyzed. Those 384451 participants were further broken down into the following categories DPP4i (83937), GLP-1RA (43947), SGLT2i (46926), Sulfonylureas (SU) (209641), respectively.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsLower Extremity ComplicationsSU versus DPP4i1.15 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsLower Extremity ComplicationsSU versus GLP-1RA1.20 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsLower Extremity ComplicationsSU versus SGLT2i1.08 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsLower Extremity ComplicationsSGLT2i versus GLP-1RA1.11 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsLower Extremity ComplicationsGLP-1RA versus DPP4i0.96 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsLower Extremity ComplicationsSGLT2i versus DPP4i1.07 Hazard Ratio
Secondary

Non-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI)

The probability of a non-fatal MI experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylureas (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.

Time frame: Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year period

Population: 380352 total participants were analyzed. Those 380352 participants were further broken down into the following categories DPP4i (82438), GLP-1RA (44255), SGLT2i (46473), Sulfonylureas (SU) (207186), respectively.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI)GLP-1RA versus DPP4i0.89 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI)SGLT2i versus DPP4i0.93 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI)SU versus DPP4i1.21 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI)SGLT2i versus GLP-1RA1.05 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI)SU versus GLP-1RA1.35 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Myocardial Infarction (MI)SU versus SGLT2i1.30 Hazard Ratio
Secondary

Non-fatal Stroke Events

The probability of non-fatal stroke events experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylureas (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.

Time frame: Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year period

Population: 380352 total participants were analyzed. Those 380352 participants were further broken down into the following categories DPP4i (82438), GLP-1RA (44255), SGLT2i (46473), Sulfonylureas (SU) (207186), respectively.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Stroke EventsGLP-1RA versus DPP4i0.89 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Stroke EventsSGLT2i versus DPP4i0.89 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Stroke EventsSU versus DPP4i1.18 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Stroke EventsSGLT2i versus GLP-1RA1.00 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Stroke EventsSU versus GLP-1RA1.33 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsNon-fatal Stroke EventsSU versus SGLT2i1.33 Hazard Ratio
Secondary

Severe Hypoglycemia

The probability of emergency department visits or hospitalization for hypoglycemia experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylurea (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.

Time frame: Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year period

Population: 380352 total participants were analyzed. Those 380352 participants were further broken down into the following categories DPP4i (82438), GLP-1RA (44255), SGLT2i (46473), Sulfonylureas (SU) (207186), respectively.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsSevere HypoglycemiaGLP-1RA versus DPP4i0.63 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsSevere HypoglycemiaSGLT2i versus DPP4i0.56 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsSevere HypoglycemiaSU versus DPP4i2.51 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsSevere HypoglycemiaSGLT2i versus GLP-1RA0.90 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsSevere HypoglycemiaSU versus GLP-1RA4.00 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsSevere HypoglycemiaSU versus SGLT2i4.46 Hazard Ratio
Secondary

Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy or Macular Edema

The probability of treatment for diabetic retinopathy and/or macular edema experienced by subjects treated with DPP4i, GLP-1RA, SGLT2i, or Sulfonylurea (SU). The probability was calculated and reported as the hazard ratio.

Time frame: Retrospective Data between 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2022, up to 8 years, collected over a 2-year period

Population: 371698 total participants were analyzed. Those 371698 participants were further broken down into the following categories DPP4i (78444), GLP-1RA (42265), SGLT2i (53476), Sulfonylureas (SU) (197513), respectively.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsTreatment for Diabetic Retinopathy or Macular EdemaSGLT2i versus GLP-1RA0.73 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsTreatment for Diabetic Retinopathy or Macular EdemaSGLT2i versus DPP4i0.79 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsTreatment for Diabetic Retinopathy or Macular EdemaSGLT2i versus SU0.61 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsTreatment for Diabetic Retinopathy or Macular EdemaGLP-1RA versus DPP4i1.07 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsTreatment for Diabetic Retinopathy or Macular EdemaGLP-1RA versus SU0.83 Hazard Ratio
Aims 1, 2B, and 3 GroupsTreatment for Diabetic Retinopathy or Macular EdemaSU versus DPP4i1.29 Hazard Ratio

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026