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Clinical relevance of anti-exenatide antibodies: safety, efficacy and cross-reactivity with long-term treatment.

Fineman MS, Mace KF, Diamant M, Darsow T, Cirincione BB, Booker Porter TK, Kinninger LA, Trautmann ME

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism10 Feb 2012Cited by 117 (Europe PMC)

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Results from this study15

13 results from studies that gave the peptide. 13 results from people.

  1. 01HumanOther designSafety outcome

    In exenatide QW patients, antibodies declined to 45.4% positive at 52 weeks, including 9.2% higher titres.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide QW patients, antibody frequency declined to 45.4% at 52 weeks.

    Outcome
    DecreaseQW antibodies at 52 weeks
    Study

    n = 128

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Antibody-positive
    45.4%
    exenatide QW, 52 weeks
    Higher-titre antibody-positive
    9.2%
    exenatide QW, 52 weeks

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Similarly, 56.8% of exenatide QW patients were antibody-positive (45.0% low/11.8% higher titre) at 24-30 weeks, declining to 45.4% positive (9.2% higher titre) at 52 weeks.
  2. 02HumanOther designSafety outcome

    In exenatide trial patients, mean antibody titres peaked early and then declined.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide trial patients, antibody levels peaked early and then declined.

    Outcome
    MixedAntibody titre time course
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Time to peak mean antibody titre
    6 to 22 weeks
    exenatide trials

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Mean titres peaked early (6-22 weeks) and subsequently declined.
  3. 03HumanOther designSafety outcome

    In exenatide BID patients, 36.7% were antibody-positive at 30 weeks, including 31.7% low titres and 5.0% higher titres.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide BID patients, 36.7% had antibodies at 30 weeks.

    Outcome
    Not applicableBID antibodies at 30 weeks
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Antibody-positive
    36.7%
    exenatide BID, 30 weeks
    Low-titre antibody-positive
    31.7%
    exenatide BID, 30 weeks
    Higher-titre antibody-positive
    5%
    exenatide BID, 30 weeks

    Source sentences

    Summary
    At 30 weeks, 36.7% of exenatide BID patients were antibody-positive; 31.7% exhibited low titres (≤125) and 5.0% had higher titres (≥625).
  4. 04HumanOther designSafety outcome

    In exenatide BID patients, antibody incidence declined to 16.9% at 3 years, including 1.4% with higher titres.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide BID patients, antibody frequency declined to 16.9% at 3 years.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBID antibodies at three years
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Antibody-positive
    16.9%
    exenatide BID, 3 years
    Higher-titre antibody-positive
    1.4%
    exenatide BID, 3 years

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Antibody incidence declined to 16.9% (1.4% higher titre) at 3 years.
  5. 05HumanOther designSafety outcome

    In exenatide QW patients, 56.8% were antibody-positive at 24-30 weeks, including 45.0% low and 11.8% higher titres.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide QW patients, 56.8% had antibodies at 24-30 weeks.

    Outcome
    Not applicableQW antibodies at 24-30 weeks
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    Antibody-positive
    56.8%
    exenatide QW, 24-30 weeks
    Low-titre antibody-positive
    45%
    exenatide QW, 24-30 weeks
    Higher-titre antibody-positive
    11.8%
    exenatide QW, 24-30 weeks

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Similarly, 56.8% of exenatide QW patients were antibody-positive (45.0% low/11.8% higher titre) at 24-30 weeks, declining to 45.4% positive (9.2% higher titre) at 52 weeks.
  6. 06HumanOther designSafety outcome

    In exenatide patients, adverse event rates were similar by antibody status, except for injection-site reactions.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide patients, side effect rates were similar with and without antibodies, except injection-site reactions.

    Outcome
    No significant changeAdverse events by antibody status
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Antibody-negative patients
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Other than injection-site reactions, adverse event rates in antibody-positive and antibody-negative patients were similar.
  7. 07HumanOther designEfficacy outcome

    In exenatide BID patients, mean HbA1c changes were -1.0% without antibodies and -0.9% with antibodies.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide BID patients, HbA1c decreased both with and without antibodies.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBID HbA1c by antibody status
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    HbA1c change
    −1%
    exenatide BID, antibody-negative
    HbA1c change
    −0.9%
    exenatide BID, antibody-positive

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Efficacy was robust in both antibody-negative and antibody-positive patients (mean HbA1c change: -1.0 and -0.9%, respectively, exenatide BID; -1.6% and -1.3% exenatide QW).
  8. 08HumanOther designEfficacy outcome

    In exenatide QW patients, mean HbA1c changes were -1.6% without antibodies and -1.3% with antibodies.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide QW patients, HbA1c decreased both with and without antibodies.

    Outcome
    DecreaseQW HbA1c by antibody status
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Measurements

    HbA1c change
    −1.6%
    exenatide QW, antibody-negative
    HbA1c change
    −1.3%
    exenatide QW, antibody-positive

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Efficacy was robust in both antibody-negative and antibody-positive patients (mean HbA1c change: -1.0 and -0.9%, respectively, exenatide BID; -1.6% and -1.3% exenatide QW).
  9. 09HumanOther designOther

    In exenatide BID patients, antibody titre did not correlate with HbA1c change overall.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide BID patients, antibody levels were not linked to HbA1c change overall.

    Outcome
    No significant changeBID HbA1c correlation with titre
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No correlation between change in HbA1c and titre was observed for exenatide BID, although mean reductions were attenuated in the small subset of patients (5%) with higher titres.
  10. 10HumanOther designEfficacy outcome

    In exenatide BID patients with higher antibody titres, mean HbA1c reductions were attenuated.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide BID patients, those with high antibody levels had smaller average HbA1c reductions.

    Outcome
    MixedBID high-titre HbA1c response
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No correlation between change in HbA1c and titre was observed for exenatide BID, although mean reductions were attenuated in the small subset of patients (5%) with higher titres.
  11. 11HumanOther designOther

    In exenatide QW patients, antibody titre correlated significantly with HbA1c response.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide QW patients, antibody levels were linked to HbA1c response.

    Outcome
    MixedQW HbA1c correlation with titre
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A significant correlation was observed for exenatide QW with no difference between antibody-negative and low-titre patients, but an attenuated mean reduction in the subset of patients (12%) with higher titres.
  12. 12HumanOther designEfficacy outcome

    In exenatide QW patients, HbA1c responses did not differ between antibody-negative and low-titre patients.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide QW patients, HbA1c responses were similar without antibodies and with low antibody levels.

    Outcome
    No significant changeQW low-titre HbA1c response
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Antibody-negative patients
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A significant correlation was observed for exenatide QW with no difference between antibody-negative and low-titre patients, but an attenuated mean reduction in the subset of patients (12%) with higher titres.
  13. 13HumanOther designEfficacy outcome

    In exenatide QW patients with higher antibody titres, mean HbA1c reductions were attenuated.

    In plain wordsIn exenatide QW patients, those with high antibody levels had smaller average HbA1c reductions.

    Outcome
    MixedQW high-titre HbA1c response
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    A significant correlation was observed for exenatide QW with no difference between antibody-negative and low-titre patients, but an attenuated mean reduction in the subset of patients (12%) with higher titres.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone2

In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  1. 14LabNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneIn vitro (cell-free)Activity measurement

    In tested exenatide patients, treatment-emergent antibodies did not cross-react with human GLP-1.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests, treatment-emergent exenatide antibodies did not cross-react with GLP-1.

    Outcome
    No significant changeAntibody cross-reactivity with GLP-1
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Treatment-emergent anti-exenatide antibodies from a subset of patients tested did not cross-react with human GLP-1 or glucagon.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

  2. 15LabNot a test of Exenatide (exendin-4) aloneIn vitro (cell-free)Activity measurement

    In tested exenatide patients, treatment-emergent antibodies did not cross-react with glucagon.

    In plain wordsIn lab tests, treatment-emergent exenatide antibodies did not cross-react with glucagon.

    Outcome
    No significant changeAntibody cross-reactivity with glucagon
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Immune response · Immune and inflammation

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Treatment-emergent anti-exenatide antibodies from a subset of patients tested did not cross-react with human GLP-1 or glucagon.

    In this study, Exenatide (exendin-4) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Exenatide (exendin-4).

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