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Efficacy and safety of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with moderate to severe renal impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

AbstractOBJECTIVE:
To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis regarding the efficacy and safety of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DDP-4) inhibitors ("gliptins") for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with moderate to severe renal impairment.
METHODS:
All available randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) that assessed the efficacy and safety of DDP-4 inhibitors compared with placebo, no treatment, or active drugs were identified using PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL, conference abstracts, clinical trials.gov, pharmaceutical company websites, the FDA, and the EMA (up to June 2014). Two independent reviewers extracted the data, and a random-effects model was applied to estimate summary effects.
RESULTS:
Thirteen reports of ten studies with a total of 1,915 participants were included in the final analysis. Compared with placebo or no treatment, DPP-4 inhibitors reduced HbA1c significantly (-0.52%, 95%CI -0.64 to -0.39) and had no increased risk of hypoglycemia (RR 1.10, 95%CI 0.92 to 1.32) or weight gain. In contrast to glipizide monotherapy, DPP-4 inhibitors showed no difference in HbA1c lowering effect (-0.08%, 95% CI -0.40 to 0.25) but had a lower incidence of hypoglycemia (RR 0.40, 95%CI 0.23 to 0.69). Furthermore, DPP-4 inhibitors were well-tolerated, without any additional mortality and adverse events. However, the quality of evidence was mostly as low, as assessed using the GRADE system for each outcome.
CONCLUSIONS:
DPP-4 inhibitors are effective at lowering HbA1c in T2DM patients with moderate to severe renal impairment. DPP-4 inhibitors also have a potential advantage in lowering the risk of adverse events. Regarding the low quality of the evidence according to GRADE, additional well-designed randomized trials that focus on the safety and efficacy of DPP-4 inhibitors in various CKD stages are needed urgently.
AuthorsDongsheng Cheng, Yang Fei, Yumei Liu, Junhui Li, Yuqiang Chen, Xiaoxia Wang, Niansong Wang
JournalPloS one (PLoS One) Vol. 9 Issue 10 Pg. e111543 ( 2014) ISSN: 1932-6203 [Electronic] United States
PMID25360775 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review, Systematic Review)
Chemical References
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors
  • Glycated Hemoglobin A
  • Placebos
Topics
  • Body Weight
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 (complications, drug therapy)
  • Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors (adverse effects, therapeutic use)
  • Glycated Hemoglobin (metabolism)
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia (chemically induced)
  • Placebos
  • Publication Bias
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Renal Insufficiency (complications)
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

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