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Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes: A Patient-Centered Approach

Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)

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Writing Group
American Diabetes Association
Richard M. Bergenstal MD
Intl Diabetes Center, Minneapolis, MN

European Assoc. for the Study of Diabetes Michaela Diamant MD, PhD
VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

John B. Buse MD, PhD


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Ele Ferrannini MD
University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

Anne L. Peters MD
Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Michael Nauck MD
Diabeteszentrum, Bad Lauterberg, Germany

Richard Wender MD
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Apostolos Tsapas MD, PhD


Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece

Silvio E. Inzucchi MD (co-chair)


Yale University, New Haven, CT

David R. Matthews MD, DPhil (co-chair)


Oxford University, Oxford, UK

ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM: A Patient-Centered Approach

1. PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH
2. BACKGROUND
Epidemiology and health care impact Relationship of glycemic control to outcomes Overview of the pathogenesis of Type 2 diabetes

3. ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC THERAPY
Glycemic targets Therapeutic options
- Lifestyle
- Oral agents & non-insulin injectables - Insulin
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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM: A Patient-Centered Approach

3. ANTIHYPERGLYCEMIC THERAPY
Implementation Strategies
- Initial drug therapy
- Advancing to dual combination therapy - Advancing to triple combination therapy - Transitions to and titrations of insulin

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Age Weight Sex/racial/ethnic/genetic differences Comorbidities (Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, Chronic kidney disease, Liver dysfunction, Hypoglycemia)

5. FUTURE DIRECTIONS / RESEARCH NEEDS


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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

1. Patient-Centered Approach
...providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs, and values ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.

Gauge patients preferred level of involvement. Explore, where possible, therapeutic choices. Utilize decision aids. Shared decision making final decisions re: lifestyle
choices ultimately lie with the patient.
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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

2. BACKGROUND
Epidemiology and health care impact

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Age-adjusted Percentage of U.S. Adults with Obesity or Diagnosed Diabetes


Obesity (BMI 30 kg/m2) 1994 O 2000 2009

B E S I T Y
Diabetes

No Data

<14.0%

14.0-17.9%

18.0-21.9%

22.0-25.9%

>26.0%

D I A B E T E S

1994

2000

2009

No Data

<4.5%

4.5-5.9%

6.0-7.4%

7.5-8.9%

>9.0%

CDCs Division of Diabetes Translation. National Diabetes Surveillance System available at http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/statistics

The Diabetes Epidemic: Global Projections, 20102030

IDF. Diabetes Atlas 5th Ed. 2011

ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

2. BACKGROUND
Relationship of glycemic control to outcomes

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Impact of Intensive Therapy for Diabetes: Summary of Major Clinical Trials


Study
UKPDS DCCT / EDIC* ACCORD ADVANCE VADT

Microvasc

CVD

Mortality


Initial Trial Long Term Follow-up * in T1DM

Kendall DM, Bergenstal RM. International Diabetes Center 2009 UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) Group. Lancet 1998;352:854. Holman RR et al. N Engl J Med. 2008;359:1577. DCCT Research Group. N Engl J Med 1993;329;977. Nathan DM et al. N Engl J Med. 2005;353:2643. Gerstein HC et al. N Engl J Med. 2008;358:2545. Patel A et al. N Engl J Med 2008;358:2560. Duckworth W et al. N Engl J Med 2009;360:129. (erratum: Moritz T. N Engl J Med 2009;361:1024)

ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

2. BACKGROUND

Overview of the pathogenesis of T2DM


- Insulin secretory dysfunction - Insulin resistance (muscle, fat, liver) - Increased endogenous glucose production - Deranged adipocyte biology - Decreased incretin effect

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Main Pathophysiological Defects in T2DM


incretin effect
pancreatic insulin secretion
pancreatic glucagon secretion

gut carbohydrate delivery & absorption

HYPERGLYCEMIA

hepatic glucose production

Adapted from: Inzucchi SE, Sherwin RS in: Cecil Medicine 20

+
peripheral glucose uptake

ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

3. ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC THERAPY

Glycemic targets

- HbA1c < 7.0% (mean PG 150-160 mg/dl [8.3-8.9


mmol/l])

- Pre-prandial PG <130 mg/dl (7.2 mmol/l) - Post-prandial PG <180 mg/dl (10.0 mmol/l) - Individualization is key:
Tighter targets (6.0 - 6.5%) - younger, healthier
Looser targets (7.5 - 8.0%+) - older, comorbidities,

hypoglycemia prone, etc.

- Avoidance of hypoglycemia PG = plasma glucose

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Figure 1

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

3. ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC THERAPY

Therapeutic options: Lifestyle

- Weight optimization

- Healthy diet
- Increased activity level
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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

3. ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC THERAPY

Therapeutic options: Oral agents & non-insulin injectables

- Metformin - Sulfonylureas - Thiazolidinediones - DPP-4 inhibitors - GLP-1 receptor agonists

- Meglitinides - a-glucosidase inhibitors - Bile acid sequestrants - Dopamine-2 agonists - Amylin mimetics
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Class
Biguanides (Metformin )

Mechanism
Activates AMPkinase Hepatic glucose production

Advantages
Extensive experience No hypoglycemia Weight neutral ? CVD events Extensive experience Microvascular risk

Disadvantages
Gastrointestinal Lactic acidosis B-12 deficiency Contraindications Hypoglycemia Weight gain Low durability ? Ischemic preconditioning Weight gain Edema / heart failure Bone fractures ? MI (rosi) ? Bladder ca (pio) Gastrointestinal Dosing frequency Modest A1c

Cost
Low

SUs / Closes KATP Meglitinide channels s Insulin secretion

Low

TZDs

Activates PPAR-g Insulin sensitivity

No hypoglycemia Durability TGs, HDL-C ? CVD events (pio)

High

a-GIs

Inhibits aglucosidase Slows carbohydrate absorption

Table 1. Properties of anti-hyperglycemic agents

No hypoglycemia Nonsystemic Post-prandial glucose ? CVD events

Mod.

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Class
DPP-4 inhibitors GLP-1 receptor agonists

Mechanism
Inhibits DPP-4 Increases GLP-1, GIP Activates GLP-1 receptor Insulin, glucagon gastric emptying satiety Activates amylin receptor glucagon gastric emptying satiety Binds bile acids Hepatic glucose production

Advantages
No hypoglycemia Well tolerated Weight loss No hypoglycemia ? Beta cell mass ? CV protection Weight loss Post-prandial glucose

Disadvantages Cost
Modest A1c ? Pancreatitis Urticaria GI ? Pancreatitis Medullary ca Injectable GI Modest A1c Injectable Hypo w/ insulin Dosing frequency GI Modest A1c TGs Dosing frequency High

High

Amylin mimetics

High

Bile acid sequestrant s

No hypoglycemia Nonsystemic LDL-C

High

Table 1. Properties of anti-hyperglycemic agents

Dopamine-2 Activates DA receptor agonists Modulates

No hypoglycemia ? CVD events

High Modest A1c Diabetes Care 2012;35:13641379


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Class
Insulin

Mechanism
Activates insulin receptor Glucose disposal Hepatic glucose production

Advantages
Universally effective Unlimited efficacy Microvascular risk

Disadvantages
Hypoglycemia Weight gain ? Mitogenicity Injectable Training requirements Stigma

Cost
Variable

Table 1. Properties of anti-hyperglycemic agents

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

3. ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC THERAPY

Therapeutic options: Insulin


- Human Neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) - Human Regular - Basal analogues (glargine, detemir) - Rapid analogues (lispro, aspart, glulisine) - Pre-mixed varieties

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

3. ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC THERAPY

Therapeutic options: Insulin


Rapid (Lispro, Aspart, Glulisine) Insulin level Short (Regular)

Intermediate (NPH)
Long (Detemir)

Long (Glargine) 0 24 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Hours after injection

Hours

18

20

22

ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

3. ANTI-HYPERGLYCEMIC THERAPY

Implementation strategies:
- Initial therapy

- Advancing to dual combination therapy


- Advancing to triple combination therapy - Transitions to & titrations of insulin

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Diabetes Fig. 2. T2DM Antihyperglycemic Therapy: General Recommendations Care 2012;35:13641379 Diabetologia 2012;55:15771596

Diabetes Fig. 2. T2DM Antihyperglycemic Therapy: General Recommendations Care 2012;35:13641379 Diabetologia 2012;55:15771596

Diabetes Fig. 2. T2DM Antihyperglycemic Therapy: General Recommendations Care 2012;35:13641379 Diabetologia 2012;55:15771596

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Fig. 3. Sequential Insulin Strategies in T2DM

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Age Weight Sex / racial / ethnic / genetic differences Comorbidities
Coronary artery disease Heart Failure Chronic kidney disease Liver dysfunction Hypoglycemia

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Age: Older adults
- Reduced life expectancy - Higher CVD burden - Reduced GFR - At risk for adverse events from polypharmacy - More likely to be compromised from hypoglycemia

Less ambitious targets HbA1c <7.58.0% if tighter targets not easily achieved Focus on drug safety

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Weight
Majority of T2DM patients overweight / obese Intensive lifestyle program Metformin GLP-1 receptor agonists ? Bariatric surgery Consider LADA in lean patients

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T2DM Anti-hyperglycemic Therapy: General Recommendations

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Adapted Recommendations: When Goal is to Avoid Weight Gain Diabetes Care 2012;35:13641379 Diabetologia 2012;55:15771596

ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Sex/ethnic/racial/genetic differences
Little is known MODY & other monogenic forms of diabetes Latinos: more insulin resistance East Asians: more beta cell dysfunction Gender may drive concerns about adverse effects (e.g., bone loss from TZDs)

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Comorbidities
- Coronary Disease - Heart Failure - Renal disease - Liver dysfunction - Hypoglycemia
Metformin: CVD benefit

(UKPDS) Avoid hypoglycemia ? SUs & ischemic preconditioning ? Pioglitazone & CVD events ? Effects of incretin-based therapies

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Comorbidities
- Coronary Disease - Heart Failure - Renal disease - Liver dysfunction - Hypoglycemia
Metformin: May use unless

condition is unstable or severe Avoid TZDs ? Effects of incretin-based therapies

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Comorbidities
- Coronary Disease - Heart Failure - Renal disease - Liver dysfunction - Hypoglycemia
Increased risk of hypoglycemia Metformin & lactic acidosis US: stop @SCr 1.5 (1.4

women) UK: half-dose @GFR < 45 & stop @GFR < 30 Caution with SUs (esp. glyburide) DPP-4-is dose adjust for most Avoid exenatide if GFR < 30
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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Comorbidities
- Coronary Disease - Heart Failure - Renal disease - Liver dysfunction - Hypoglycemia
Most drugs not tested in

advanced liver disease Pioglitazone may help steatosis Insulin best option if disease severe

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

4. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Comorbidities
- Coronary Disease - Heart Failure - Renal disease - Liver dysfunction - Hypoglycemia
Emerging concerns regarding

association with increased morbidity / mortality Proper drug selection is key in the hypoglycemia prone
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T2DM Anti-hyperglycemic Therapy: General Recommendations

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Adapted Recommendations: When Goal is to Avoid Hypoglycemia Diabetologia 2012;55:15771596

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Adapted Recommendations: When Goal is to Minimize Costs

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Guidelines for Glucose, BP, & Lipid Control


American Diabetes Assoc. Goals

HbA1C Preprandial glucose Postprandial glucose

< 7.0% (individualization)

70-130 mg/dL (3.9-7.2 mmol/l)


< 180 mg/dL

Blood pressure < 130/80 mmHg


LDL: < 100 mg/dL (2.59 mmol/l) < 70 mg/dL (1.81 mmol/l) (with overt CVD) Lipids HDL: > 40 mg/dL (1.04 mmol/l) > 50 mg/dL (1.30 mmol/l) TG: < 150 mg/dL (1.69 mmol/l) HDL = high-density lipoprotein; LDL = low-density
lipoprotein; PG = plasma glucose; TG = triglycerides.

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

4. FUTURE DIRECTIONS / RESEARCH NEEDS

Comparative effectiveness research


Focus on important clinical outcomes

Contributions of genomic research Perpetual need for clinical judgment!

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ADA-EASD Position Statement: Management of Hyperglycemia in T2DM

KEY POINTS
Glycemic targets & BG-lowering therapies must be individualized.

Diet, exercise, & education: foundation of any T2DM therapy program


Unless contraindicated, metformin = optimal 1st-line drug.

After metformin, data are limited. Combination therapy with 1-2 other oral / injectable agents is reasonable; minimize side effects.
Ultimately, many patients will require insulin therapy alone / in combination with other agents to maintain BG control. All treatment decisions should be made in conjunction with the patient (focus on preferences, needs & values.) Comprehensive CV risk reduction - a major focus of therapy.
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Invited Reviewers
James Best, The University of Melbourne, Australia Ilias Migdalis, NIMTS Hospital, Athens, Greece Henk Bilo, Isala Clinics, Zwolle, Netherlands John Boltri, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Thomas Buchanan, Univ of So California, LA, CA Paul Callaway, University of Kansas,Wichita, KS Bernard Charbonnel, University of Nantes, France Donna Miller, Univ of So California, LA, CA Robert Ratner, MedStar/Georgetown Univ, DC Julio Rosenstock, Dallas Diab/Endo Ctr, Dallas, TX

Guntram Schernthaner, Rudolfstiftung Hosp, Vienna, Aus

Robert Sherwin, Yale University, New Haven, CT Stephen Colagiuri, The University of Sydney, Australia Jay Skyler, University of Miami, Miami, FL Samuel Dagogo-Jack, Univ of Tenn, Memphis, TN Geralyn Spollett, Yale University, New Haven, CT Margo Farber, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI Ellie Strock, Intl Diabetes Center, Minneapolis, MN Cynthia Fritschi, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Rowan Hillson, Hillingdon Hospital, Uxbridge, U.K. Agathocles Tsatsoulis, University of Ioannina, Greece Faramarz Ismail-Beigi, CWR Univ, Cleveland, OH Andrew Wolf, Univ of Virginia Charlottesville, VA

Devan Kansagara, Oregon H&S Univ, Portland, OR Bernard Zinman, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada Professional Practice Committee, American Diabetes Association Panel for Overseeing Guidelines and Statements, European Association for the Study of Diabetes American Association of Diabetes Educators The Endocrine Society American College of Physicians

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