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Asian Subpopulations May Exhibit Greater Cardiovascular Benefit from Long-Acting Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists: A Meta-Analysis of Cardiovascular Outcome Trials.

Kang YM, Cho YK, Lee J, Lee SE, Lee WJ, Park JY, Kim YJ, Jung CH, Nauck MA

Diabetes & metabolism journal27 Dec 2018Cited by 30 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study10

No result from this study comes from a test of the peptide.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone10

In this study, the peptide 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 the peptide.

  1. 01HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes, long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists including liraglutide (LEADER) significantly reduced overall major adverse cardiovascular events.

    In plain wordsIn high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, long-acting GLP-1 drugs, including liraglutide, lowered the risk of major heart and stroke events.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMajor adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Overall, statistically significant risk reductions in MACE and CV death were observed.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three CVOTs reporting effects of long-acting GLP-1 RAs were included: LEADER (liraglutide), SUSTAIN-6 (semaglutide), and EXSCEL (exenatide once weekly).

    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. 02HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes, long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists including liraglutide (LEADER) significantly reduced overall cardiovascular death.

    In plain wordsIn high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, long-acting GLP-1 drugs, including liraglutide, lowered the risk of death from heart and blood vessel causes.

    Outcome
    DecreaseCardiovascular death
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Mortality · Cardiovascular

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Overall, statistically significant risk reductions in MACE and CV death were observed.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three CVOTs reporting effects of long-acting GLP-1 RAs were included: LEADER (liraglutide), SUSTAIN-6 (semaglutide), and EXSCEL (exenatide once weekly).

    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. 03HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In subjects of African origin, long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists including liraglutide were associated with reduced MACE risk (RR 0.78).

    In plain wordsIn people of African origin, long-acting GLP-1 drugs, including liraglutide, were linked to a lower risk of major heart and stroke events.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMACE in subjects of African origin
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular

    Measurements

    Relative risk
    0.78 ratio
    African origin

    Source sentences

    Summary
    more substantial risk reductions were observed in subjects of African origin (relative risk [RR], 0.78; 95% CI, 0.60 to 0.99)
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three CVOTs reporting effects of long-acting GLP-1 RAs were included: LEADER (liraglutide), SUSTAIN-6 (semaglutide), and EXSCEL (exenatide once weekly).

    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. 04HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In Asian subjects, the risk reduction with long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists including liraglutide (RR 0.35) had a confidence interval that included 1.

    In plain wordsIn Asian people, the risk reduction with long-acting GLP-1 drugs, including liraglutide, was large but not statistically certain on its own.

    Outcome
    No significant changeMACE in Asian subjects
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular

    Measurements

    Relative risk
    0.35 ratio
    Asians

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and in Asians (RR, 0.35; 95% CI, 0.09 to 1.32)
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three CVOTs reporting effects of long-acting GLP-1 RAs were included: LEADER (liraglutide), SUSTAIN-6 (semaglutide), and EXSCEL (exenatide once weekly).

    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.

  5. 05HumanNot a test of Liraglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a post hoc analysis, Asian subjects had significantly greater cardiovascular benefit from long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists including liraglutide than white subjects.

    In plain wordsIn a post hoc analysis, Asian people gained more heart protection from long-acting GLP-1 drugs, including liraglutide, than white people.

    Outcome
    DecreaseCardiovascular benefit in Asian versus white subjects
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    White subjects
    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular

    Source sentences

    Summary
    However, post hoc analysis (Bonferroni method) revealed that only Asians exhibited a significantly greater CV benefit from treatment, compared with white subjects (P<0.0001).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three CVOTs reporting effects of long-acting GLP-1 RAs were included: LEADER (liraglutide), SUSTAIN-6 (semaglutide), and EXSCEL (exenatide once weekly).

    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.

  6. 06HumanNot a test of Semaglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes, long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists including semaglutide (SUSTAIN-6) significantly reduced overall major adverse cardiovascular events.

    In plain wordsIn high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, long-acting GLP-1 drugs, including semaglutide, lowered the risk of major heart and stroke events.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMajor adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Overall, statistically significant risk reductions in MACE and CV death were observed.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three CVOTs reporting effects of long-acting GLP-1 RAs were included: LEADER (liraglutide), SUSTAIN-6 (semaglutide), and EXSCEL (exenatide once weekly).

    In this study, Semaglutide 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 Semaglutide.

  7. 07HumanNot a test of Semaglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes, long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists including semaglutide (SUSTAIN-6) significantly reduced overall cardiovascular death.

    In plain wordsIn high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes, long-acting GLP-1 drugs, including semaglutide, lowered the risk of death from heart and blood vessel causes.

    Outcome
    DecreaseCardiovascular death
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Mortality · Cardiovascular

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Overall, statistically significant risk reductions in MACE and CV death were observed.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three CVOTs reporting effects of long-acting GLP-1 RAs were included: LEADER (liraglutide), SUSTAIN-6 (semaglutide), and EXSCEL (exenatide once weekly).

    In this study, Semaglutide 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 Semaglutide.

  8. 08HumanNot a test of Semaglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In subjects of African origin, long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists including semaglutide were associated with reduced MACE risk (RR 0.78).

    In plain wordsIn people of African origin, long-acting GLP-1 drugs, including semaglutide, were linked to a lower risk of major heart and stroke events.

    Outcome
    DecreaseMACE in subjects of African origin
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular

    Measurements

    Relative risk
    0.78 ratio
    African origin

    Source sentences

    Summary
    more substantial risk reductions were observed in subjects of African origin (relative risk [RR], 0.78; 95% CI, 0.60 to 0.99)
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three CVOTs reporting effects of long-acting GLP-1 RAs were included: LEADER (liraglutide), SUSTAIN-6 (semaglutide), and EXSCEL (exenatide once weekly).

    In this study, Semaglutide 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 Semaglutide.

  9. 09HumanNot a test of Semaglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In Asian subjects, the risk reduction with long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists including semaglutide (RR 0.35) had a confidence interval that included 1.

    In plain wordsIn Asian people, the risk reduction with long-acting GLP-1 drugs, including semaglutide, was large but not statistically certain on its own.

    Outcome
    No significant changeMACE in Asian subjects
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular

    Measurements

    Relative risk
    0.35 ratio
    Asians

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and in Asians (RR, 0.35; 95% CI, 0.09 to 1.32)
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three CVOTs reporting effects of long-acting GLP-1 RAs were included: LEADER (liraglutide), SUSTAIN-6 (semaglutide), and EXSCEL (exenatide once weekly).

    In this study, Semaglutide 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 Semaglutide.

  10. 10HumanNot a test of Semaglutide aloneSystematic reviewEfficacy outcome

    In a post hoc analysis, Asian subjects had significantly greater cardiovascular benefit from long-acting GLP-1 receptor agonists including semaglutide than white subjects.

    In plain wordsIn a post hoc analysis, Asian people gained more heart protection from long-acting GLP-1 drugs, including semaglutide, than white people.

    Outcome
    DecreaseCardiovascular benefit in Asian versus white subjects
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    White subjects
    Outcome group
    Cardiovascular events · Cardiovascular

    Source sentences

    Summary
    However, post hoc analysis (Bonferroni method) revealed that only Asians exhibited a significantly greater CV benefit from treatment, compared with white subjects (P<0.0001).
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    Three CVOTs reporting effects of long-acting GLP-1 RAs were included: LEADER (liraglutide), SUSTAIN-6 (semaglutide), and EXSCEL (exenatide once weekly).

    In this study, Semaglutide 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 Semaglutide.

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Registered trials1

Trials this study reports on, or that list this study as a reference. Registry data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

1 trial · 1 completed · source ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)

CompletedPhase not statedNCT07043361

Efficacy of Semaglutide in Glycemic Control, Weight Loss, and Improving Lipidogram- Role of Baseline Vitamin D Levels

Hillel Yaffe Medical Centern = 5,30018 Dec 2023 to 30 Apr 2025

Metabolic Disease

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  1. Version 3Current

    9 Oct 2026, 18:17 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 2

    9 Oct 2026, 03:06 UTC

    Study data updated · source update from Europe PMC

  3. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:05 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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