Effectiveness and Safety of Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Japanese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Observational Multicenter Study (ORIGAMI Study)
摘要
Once-weekly semaglutide has proven to be a safe and effective treatment for type 2 diabetes; however, clinical trial data on Asian populations are limited, warranting real-world data (RWD). In this study we assessed the effectiveness and safety of semaglutide in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes using RWD.
MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted at five diabetes centers in Japan between December 2019 and June 2022. Changes in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), body weight (BW), lipid parameters, liver/kidney function, and adverse events were assessed over 52 weeks. Subgroup analyses were stratified by glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA)-naïve users versus prior GLP-1RA users (GLP-1RA switch group), baseline body mass index (BMI) (< 30 or ≥ 30 kg/m2), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) level (≤ 30 or > 30 U/L).
ResultsOf the 503 patients included in the study, 270 (mean age 53 years; 61.8% men; mean duration of diabetes 10.7 years) were included in the per-protocol analysis. Mean (± standard deviation) baseline HbA1c and BMI were 8.1 ± 1.5% and 31.7 ± 6.2 kg/m2, respectively; 52% patients were prior GLP-1RA users. HbA1c level had fallen by approximately 0.9% at both 26 and 52 weeks after treatment initiation (p < 0.001), with BW reductions of − 3.2 kg at 26 weeks and − 4.3 kg at 52 weeks (p < 0.001). Lipid profiles and liver function improved significantly (p < 0.001). Compared to prior GLP-1RA users, GLP-1RA–naïve patients showed greater reductions in HbA1c level (− 1.2% vs. − 0.8%, p = 0.009) and BMI (− 1.6 vs. − 1.2 kg/m2, p = 0.03). Patients with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 had a larger reduction in BMI than those with BMI < 30 kg/m2 (− 1.7 vs. − 1.1 kg/m2, p = 0.002), and those with ALT > 30 U/L showed greater HbA1c reduction (− 1.2% vs. − 0.8%, p = 0.04) and improved liver function than those with ALT ≤ 30 U/L. Gastrointestinal adverse events occurred in 53.7% of patients, leading to discontinuation of treatment in 7.6%.
ConclusionsOnce-weekly semaglutide improved glycemic control, BW, lipid profiles, and liver function in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes in RWD and subgroup analyses, supporting a broad effectiveness range. The rate of gastrointestinal adverse events in the RWD was comparable to that in prospective clinical studies.
RegistrationUniversity hospital Medical Information Network Clinical Trial Registry No.: UMIN000050499).