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Efficacy and safety of once-weekly glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists compared with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes: a systemic review of randomised controlled trials.

Xue X, Ren Z, Zhang A, Yang Q, Zhang W, Liu F

International journal of clinical practice25 Jul 2016Cited by 14 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study10

6 results from studies that gave the peptide. 6 results from people.

  1. 01HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a systematic review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide was as effective as dulaglutide in controlling glycaemia.

    In plain wordsIn a review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide controlled blood sugar about as well as dulaglutide.

    Outcome
    No significant changeGlycaemic control versus dulaglutide
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Dulaglutide once-weekly
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Liraglutide was as effective as dulaglutide and more effective than exenatide-LAR and albiglutide in controlling glycaemia.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The randomised controlled trials that compared once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes were included.
    Summary · context
    Our analysis included eight trials involving 5531 patients.
  2. 02HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a systematic review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide was more effective than exenatide-LAR in controlling glycaemia.

    In plain wordsIn a review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide controlled blood sugar better than exenatide-LAR.

    Outcome
    IncreaseGlycaemic control versus exenatide-LAR
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Exenatide-LAR once-weekly
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Liraglutide was as effective as dulaglutide and more effective than exenatide-LAR and albiglutide in controlling glycaemia.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The randomised controlled trials that compared once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes were included.
    Summary · context
    Our analysis included eight trials involving 5531 patients.
  3. 03HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a systematic review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide was more effective than albiglutide in controlling glycaemia.

    In plain wordsIn a review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide controlled blood sugar better than albiglutide.

    Outcome
    IncreaseGlycaemic control versus albiglutide
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Albiglutide once-weekly
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Liraglutide was as effective as dulaglutide and more effective than exenatide-LAR and albiglutide in controlling glycaemia.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The randomised controlled trials that compared once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes were included.
    Summary · context
    Our analysis included eight trials involving 5531 patients.
  4. 04HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a systematic review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide decreased body weight more than exenatide-LAR.

    In plain wordsIn a review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide reduced weight more than exenatide-LAR.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight decrease versus exenatide-LAR
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Exenatide-LAR once-weekly
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    With regard to the effectiveness in decreasing body weight, exenatide-LAR, dulaglutide and taspoglutide were similar to exenatide whereas exenatide-LAR, dulaglutide and albiglutide were inferior to liraglutide.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The randomised controlled trials that compared once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes were included.
    Summary · context
    Our analysis included eight trials involving 5531 patients.
  5. 05HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a systematic review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide decreased body weight more than dulaglutide.

    In plain wordsIn a review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide reduced weight more than dulaglutide.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight decrease versus dulaglutide
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Dulaglutide once-weekly
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    With regard to the effectiveness in decreasing body weight, exenatide-LAR, dulaglutide and taspoglutide were similar to exenatide whereas exenatide-LAR, dulaglutide and albiglutide were inferior to liraglutide.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The randomised controlled trials that compared once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes were included.
    Summary · context
    Our analysis included eight trials involving 5531 patients.
  6. 06HumanSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a systematic review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide decreased body weight more than albiglutide.

    In plain wordsIn a review of trials in type 2 diabetes, liraglutide reduced weight more than albiglutide.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight decrease versus albiglutide
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Albiglutide once-weekly
    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated

    Source sentences

    Summary
    With regard to the effectiveness in decreasing body weight, exenatide-LAR, dulaglutide and taspoglutide were similar to exenatide whereas exenatide-LAR, dulaglutide and albiglutide were inferior to liraglutide.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The randomised controlled trials that compared once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes were included.
    Summary · context
    Our analysis included eight trials involving 5531 patients.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone4

In this study, Liraglutide 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 Liraglutide.

  1. 07HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneSystematic reviewSafety outcome

    In a systematic review of trials in type 2 diabetes, once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists, exenatide and liraglutide had a similar incidence of hypoglycaemia.

    In plain wordsIn a review of trials in type 2 diabetes, once-weekly GLP-1 drugs, exenatide and liraglutide had similar rates of low blood sugar.

    Outcome
    No significant changeIncidence of hypoglycaemia
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Once-weekly GLP-1RAs versus exenatide and liraglutide
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Metabolic and weight

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Once-weekly GLP-1RAs, exenatide and liraglutide resulted in a similar incidence of hypoglycaemia and of gastrointestinal, serious, or other AEs.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The randomised controlled trials that compared once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes were included.
    Summary · context
    Our analysis included eight trials involving 5531 patients.

    In this study, Liraglutide 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 Liraglutide.

  2. 08HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneSystematic reviewSafety outcome

    In a systematic review of trials in type 2 diabetes, once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists, exenatide and liraglutide had a similar incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events.

    In plain wordsIn a review of trials in type 2 diabetes, once-weekly GLP-1 drugs, exenatide and liraglutide had similar rates of stomach and bowel side effects.

    Outcome
    No significant changeIncidence of gastrointestinal adverse events
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Once-weekly GLP-1RAs versus exenatide and liraglutide
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal adverse events · Gastrointestinal

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Once-weekly GLP-1RAs, exenatide and liraglutide resulted in a similar incidence of hypoglycaemia and of gastrointestinal, serious, or other AEs.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The randomised controlled trials that compared once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes were included.
    Summary · context
    Our analysis included eight trials involving 5531 patients.

    In this study, Liraglutide 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 Liraglutide.

  3. 09HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneSystematic reviewSafety outcome

    In a systematic review of trials in type 2 diabetes, once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists, exenatide and liraglutide had a similar incidence of serious adverse events.

    In plain wordsIn a review of trials in type 2 diabetes, once-weekly GLP-1 drugs, exenatide and liraglutide had similar rates of serious side effects.

    Outcome
    No significant changeIncidence of serious adverse events
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Once-weekly GLP-1RAs versus exenatide and liraglutide
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Once-weekly GLP-1RAs, exenatide and liraglutide resulted in a similar incidence of hypoglycaemia and of gastrointestinal, serious, or other AEs.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The randomised controlled trials that compared once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes were included.
    Summary · context
    Our analysis included eight trials involving 5531 patients.

    In this study, Liraglutide 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 Liraglutide.

  4. 10HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneSystematic reviewSafety outcome

    In a systematic review of trials in type 2 diabetes, once-weekly GLP-1 receptor agonists, exenatide and liraglutide had a similar incidence of other adverse events.

    In plain wordsIn a review of trials in type 2 diabetes, once-weekly GLP-1 drugs, exenatide and liraglutide had similar rates of other side effects.

    Outcome
    No significant changeIncidence of other adverse events
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Once-weekly GLP-1RAs versus exenatide and liraglutide
    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Once-weekly GLP-1RAs, exenatide and liraglutide resulted in a similar incidence of hypoglycaemia and of gastrointestinal, serious, or other AEs.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The randomised controlled trials that compared once-weekly GLP-1RAs with exenatide and liraglutide in type 2 diabetes were included.
    Summary · context
    Our analysis included eight trials involving 5531 patients.

    In this study, Liraglutide 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 Liraglutide.

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