Real-world evidence on the effectiveness and safety of gliclazide MR 60 mg in Bangladeshi patients with Type II diabetes during fasting: a sub-analysis from the global DIA-RAMADAN study

Author:

Uddin Mohammed Farid1ORCID,Khan Murshed Ahamed1ORCID,Selim Shahjada1ORCID,Sultana Nusrat1ORCID,Sayem Mohammad Abu2,Iftekhar Mohammed Mahboob3,Habib Maruf Bin4,Akter Nazma5ORCID,Khan Shahjamal6

Affiliation:

1. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh

2. Popular Diagnostic Centre Ltd. Dhanmondi, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh

3. Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh

4. Department of Medicine, Uttara Adhunik Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka, 1230, Bangladesh

5. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, MARKS Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka, 1206, Bangladesh

6. Department of Endocrinology, Enam Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka, 1340, Bangladesh

Abstract

Aim: Many Muslims with Type II diabetes (T2DM) fast during Ramadan, which can put them at increased risk of hypoglycemia. This sub-analysis of the global DIA-RAMADAN study assessed the effectiveness and safety of gliclazide modified release (MR) 60 mg in the Bangladeshi cohort. Materials & methods: DIA-RAMADAN was an international, prospective, observational study conducted in adult T2DM patients intending to fast and receiving gliclazide MR 60 mg once daily for ≥90 days before Ramadan. Dosing was switched from morning to evening at the start of Ramadan. The primary outcome was the proportion of patients with ≥1 symptomatic hypoglycemic event. Secondary outcomes included changes between inclusion (V0) and end of study visit (V1) in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), body weight and fasting plasma glucose (FPG). Results: Among the 98 Bangladeshi patients, 80 (81.6%) were at moderate/low-risk (category 3) for fasting and 18 (18.4%) were high-risk (category 2), as per International Diabetes Federation and Diabetes and Ramadan International Alliance (IDF-DAR) guidelines. Gliclazide MR was being prescribed as monotherapy to 59 (60.2%) patients and in combination with metformin to 39 (39.8%). There was no incidence of severe hypoglycemic events. Mean (±SD) HbA1c change from V0 was -0.1 ± 0.8% (p = 0.159). Mean (±SD) changes in FPG and body weight were -0.8 ± 39.7 mg/dl (p = 0.876) and -0.0 ± 1.5 kg (p = 0.810), respectively. Conclusion: In a real-world setting, this sub-analysis in Bangladeshi patients shows that patients with T2DM treated with gliclazide MR 60 mg can fast safely during Ramadan with a very low risk of hypoglycemia, while maintaining glycemic control and body weight.

Publisher

Becaris Publishing Limited

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