Efficacy and safety of empagliflozin in older patients in the EMPA-REG OUTCOME® trial.

OBJECTIVE: The risks of cardio-renal complications of diabetes increase with age. In the EMPA-REG OUTCOME® trial, empagliflozin reduced cardiovascular (CV) mortality by 38% in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and CV disease. Here we compare outcomes with empagliflozin in older patients in EMPA-REG OUTCOME. METHODS: Patients with T2D and CV disease were randomised to empagliflozin 10 or 25 mg, or placebo plus standard of care. In post hoc analyses, risks of 3-point major adverse CV events (3P-MACE: composite of CV death, non-fatal myocardial infarction (MI) or non-fatal stroke), CV death, hospitalisation for heart failure, all-cause mortality, all-cause hospitalisation and incident/worsening nephropathy were evaluated for empagliflozin versus placebo by baseline age (<65, 65 to <75, ≥75 years). Adverse events (AEs) were analysed descriptively. RESULTS: Effect of empagliflozin on all outcomes was consistent across age categories (P ≥ 0.05 for interactions) except 3P-MACE. The 3P-MACE hazard ratios (HRs) were 1.04 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.84, 1.29), 0.74 (0.58, 0.93) and 0.68 (0.46, 1.00) in patients aged <65, 65 to <75, and ≥75 years, respectively (P = 0.047 for treatment-by-age group interaction). Corresponding CV death HRs were 0.72 (95% CI 0.52, 1.01), 0.54 (0.37, 0.79) and 0.55 (0.32, 0.94), respectively (P = 0.484 for treatment-by-age group interaction). Across age categories, empagliflozin AEs reflected its known safety profile. Rates of bone fractures, renal AEs and diabetic ketoacidosis were similar between empagliflozin and placebo across age categories. CONCLUSIONS: In the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial, empagliflozin reduced risks of CV mortality, heart failure and renal outcomes, supporting its cardio-renal benefits in older patients.

Eficacia y seguridad de empagliflozina en combinación con otros hipoglucemiantes orales en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 / Efficacy and safety of empagliflozin in combination with other oral hypoglycemic agents in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Introducción: Analizar la eficacia y la seguridad de empagliflozina en combinación con otros hipoglucemiantes orales en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2. Métodos: Análisis de 3 ensayos fase III en pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (n=1.801) que recibieron placebo, empagliflozina 10 o 25mg, una vez al día, durante 24 semanas, en combinación con metformina, metformina+sulfonilurea o pioglitazona±metformina. Resultados: Empagliflozina redujo significativamente la HbA1c (reducción media ajustada vs. placebo con empagliflozina 10 mg: -0,58% [IC 95%: -0,66; -0,49]; p < 0,0001 y con empagliflozina 25 mg -0,62% [IC 95%: -0,70; -0,53], p<0,0001), el peso (reducción media ajustada vs. placebo con empagliflozina 10 mg: -1,77kg [IC 95%: -2,05; -1,48]; p < 0,0001 y con empagliflozina 25 mg: -1,96 kg [IC 95%: -2,24; -1,67], p < 0,0001) y la presión arterial sistólica y diastólica. La frecuencia de efectos adversos fue del 64% con placebo, del 63,9% con empagliflozina 10 mg y del 60,9% con empagliflozina 25 mg. Las hipoglucemias confirmadas (menor o igual a 70 mg/dl y/o requiriendo asistencia) ocurrieron en un 3,9% de los pacientes con placebo, un 6,9% con empagliflozina 10 mg y un 5,3% con empagliflozina 25 mg. Las infecciones del tracto urinario acontecieron en un 9,4% con placebo, un 10,2% con empagliflozina 10 mg y un 8,3% con empagliflozina 25 mg. Las infecciones genitales se comunicaron en un 1,0% de los pacientes con placebo, un 4,6% con empagliflozina 10 mg y un 3,5% con empagliflozina 25 mg. Conclusiones: Empagliflozina en combinación con otros tratamientos orales vs. placebo disminuyó significativamente la HbA1c, el peso corporal y la presión arterial sistólica/diastólica, con un buen perfil de seguridad y tolerancia (AU)

Introduction: To analyze the efficacy and safety of empagliflozin combined with other oral hypoglycemic agents in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods: Pooled analysis of three phase III trials in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (n=1,801) who received placebo or empagliflozin 10 or 25 mg once daily for 24 weeks, in combination with metformin, metformin+sulphonylurea or pioglitazone ± metformin. Results: Empagliflozin significantly decreased HbA1c (adjusted mean reduction vs placebo with empagliflozin 10mg: -0.58% [95% CI: -0.66; -0.49]; P<.0001, and with empagliflozin 25 mg: -0.62% [95% CI: -0.70; -0.53], P<.0001), weight (adjusted mean reduction vs placebo with empagliflozin 10 mg: -1.77 kg [95% CI: -2.05; -1.48]; P <.0001, and with empagliflozin 25mg: -1.96kg [95% CI: -2.24; -1.67], P<.0001), and systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP/DBP). Adverse effect rates were 64% with placebo, 63.9% with empagliflozin 10 mg, and 60.9% with empagliflozin 25 mg. Documented episodes of hypoglycemia (is less than or equal to 70 mg/dL and/or requiring care) occurred in 3.9% of patients with placebo, 6.9% of patients with empagliflozin 10 mg, and 5.3% of patients with empagliflozin 25 mg. Urinary tract infections developed in 9.4% of patients with placebo, 10.2% of patients with empagliflozin 10 mg, and 8.3% of patients with empagliflozin 25 mg. Genital infections were reported in 1.0% of patients with placebo, 4.6% of patients with empagliflozin 10mg, and 3.5% of patients with empagliflozin 25 mg. Conclusions: Empagliflozin combined with other oral treatments decreased HbA1c, body weight, and SBP/DBP as compared to placebo, with a good safety and tolerability profile (AU)

Empagliflozin in combination with oral agents in young and overweight/obese Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: A pooled analysis of three randomized trials.

AIMS: This analysis aimed to evaluate efficacy and safety of empagliflozin in combination therapy in <65 y.o. patients, overweight/obese, and with uncontrolled T2DM. METHODS: Pooled analysis from three phase-III trials, in <65 y.o. patients, with BMI 25-35kg/m2, and HbA1c ≥8% at baseline. Patients (N=439) were randomized to placebo (n=138), empagliflozin 10mg (n=160), or empagliflozin 25mg (n=141) once daily (24weeks) as add-on to metformin, to metformin plus sulfonylurea, or to pioglitazone ± metformin. RESULTS: At week 24, adjusted mean (SE) changes from baseline in HbA1c were -0.19% (0.07) for placebo vs. -1.10% (0.07) and -1.10% (0.07) for empagliflozin 10 and 25mg, respectively (both p<0.001). Adjusted mean (SE) changes from baseline in weight were -0.33kg (0.21) for placebo vs. -1.94kg (0.19) and -2.14kg (0.20) for empagliflozin 10 and 25mg, respectively (both p<0.001). Adverse events were reported in 57.2% on placebo, 64.4% on empagliflozin 10mg and 59.6% on empagliflozin 25mg. Genital infection AEs were reported in 1.4% on placebo, 3.8% on empagliflozin 10mg, and 5.0% on empagliflozin 25mg. CONCLUSIONS: In this specific population, empagliflozin in combination with other oral agents, significantly reduced HbA1c and body weight and was well tolerated.