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Hummel, S. ; Beyerlein, A. ; Pfirrmann, M.* ; Hofelich, A. ; Much, D. ; Hivner, S. ; Bunk, M. ; Herbst, M.* ; Peplow, C. ; Walter, M.* ; Kohn, D.* ; Hummel, N. ; Kratzsch, J.* ; Hummel, M.* ; Füchtenbusch, M.* ; Hasford, J.* ; Ziegler, A.-G.

Efficacy of vildagliptin for prevention of postpartum diabetes in women with a recent history of insulin-requiring gestational diabetes: A phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Mol. Metab. 9, 168-175 (2018)

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Objective: Women with insulin-requiring gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at high risk of developing diabetes within a few years postpartum. We implemented this phase II study to test the hypothesis that vildagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, is superior to placebo in terms of reducing the risk of postpartum diabetes. Methods: Women with insulin-requiring GDM were randomized to either placebo or 50 mg vildagliptin twice daily for 24 months followed by a 12-month observation period (EudraCT: 2007-000634-39). Both groups received lifestyle counseling. The primary efficacy outcomes were the diagnosis of diabetes (American Diabetes Association (ADA) criteria) or impaired fasting glucose (IFG)/impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). Results: Between 2008 and 2015, 113 patients (58 vildagliptin, 55 placebo) were randomized within 2.2-10.4 (median 8.6) months after delivery. At the interim analysis, nine diabetic events and 28 IFG/IGT events had occurred. Fifty-two women withdrew before completing the treatment phase. Because of the low diabetes rate, the study was terminated. Lifestyle adherence was similar in both groups. At 24 months, the cumulative probability of postpartum diabetes was 3% and 5% (hazard ratio: 1.03; 95% confidence interval: 0.15-7.36) and IFG/IGT was 43% and 22% (hazard ratio: 0.55; 95% confidence interval: 0.26-1.19) in the placebo and vildagliptin groups, respectively. Vildagliptin was well tolerated with no unexpected adverse events. Conclusions: The study did not show significant superiority of vildagliptin over placebo in terms of reducing the risk of postpartum diabetes. However, treatment was safe and suggested some improvements in glycemic control, insulin resistance, and beta-cell function. The study identified critical issues in performing clinical trials in the early postpartum period in women with GDM hampering efficacy assessments. With this knowledge, we have set a basis for which properly powered trials could be performed in women with recent GDM. Trial registration number at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01018602.

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Publication type Article: Journal article

Document type Scientific Article

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Keywords Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ; Prevention ; Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor ; Postpartum Diabetes ; Randomized Controlled Trial ; Life-style; Beta-cell Function; Glucose-tolerance; Dpp4 Inhibitors; Follow-up; Mellitus; Association; Sensitivity; Apoptosis; Agonists; Outcomes

ISSN (print) / ISBN 2212-8778

e-ISSN 2212-8778

Journal Molecular Metabolism

Quellenangaben Volume: 9, Pages: 168-175

Publisher Elsevier

Publishing Place Amsterdam

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Reviewing status Peer reviewed

Institute(s) Institute of Diabetes Research Type 1 (IDF)