A Randomized, Open-Label Comparison of Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Titration Strategies Versus Once-Daily Insulin Glargine U100
Insulin icodec (icodec) is a novel once-weekly basal insulin analog. This trial investigated the efficacy and safety of icodec using different once-weekly titration algorithms.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
This was a phase 2, randomized, open-label, 16-week, treat-to-target study. Insulin-naïve adults (n = 205) with type 2 diabetes and HbA1c 7–10% while treated with oral glucose-lowering medications initiated once-weekly icodec titrations A (pre-breakfast self-measured blood glucose target, 80–130 mg/dL; adjustment ±21U/week; n = 51), B (80–130 mg/dL; ±28U/week; n = 51), C (70–108 mg/dL; ±28U/week; n = 52), or once-daily insulin glargine U100 (IGlar U100; 80–130 mg/dL; ±4U/day; n = 51), all titrated weekly. Percentage time in range (TIR; 70–180 mg/dL) during weeks 15&16 was measured using continuous glucose monitoring.
RESULTS
TIR improved from baseline (means: A, 57.0%; B, 55.2%; C, 51.0%; IGlar U100, 55.3%) to weeks 15&16 (estimated mean: A, 76.6%; B, 83.0%; C, 80.9%; IGlar U100, 75.9%). TIR was greater for titration B than for IGlar U100 (estimated treatment difference: 7.08%-points; 95% CI, 2.12%–12.04%; P = 0.005). No unexpected safety signals were observed. Level 2 hypoglycemia (<54 mg/dL) was low in all groups (0.05, 0.15, 0.38, 0.00 events per patient/year for icodec titrations A, B, C, IGlar U100, respectively), with no episodes of severe hypoglycemia.
CONCLUSION
Once-weekly icodec was efficacious and well tolerated across all three titration algorithms investigated. Icodec titration A (80–130 mg/dL; ±21U/week) displayed the best balance between glycemic control and risk of hypoglycemia.
