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Expert Panel Guidance and Narrative Review of Treatment Simplification of Complex Insulin Regimens to Improve Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes.

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2022-03-11

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Jude, Edward B
Malecki, Maciej T
Gomez-Huelgas, Ricardo
Prazny, Martin
Snoek, Frank
Tankova, Tsvetalina
Giugliano, Dario
Khunti, Kamlesh

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Given the progressive nature of type 2 diabetes (T2D), most individuals with the disease will ultimately undergo treatment intensification. This usually involves the stepwise addition of a new glucose-lowering agent or switching to a more complex insulin regimen. However, complex treatment regimens can result in an increased risk of hypoglycaemia and high treatment burden, which may impact negatively on both therapeutic adherence and overall quality of life. Individuals with good glycaemic control may also be overtreated with unnecessarily complex regimens. Treatment simplification aims to reduce individual treatment burden, without compromising therapeutic effectiveness or safety. Despite data showing that simplifying therapy can achieve good glycaemic control without negatively impacting on treatment efficacy or safety, it is not always implemented in clinical practice. Current clinical guidelines focus on treatment intensification, rather than simplification. Where simplification is recommended, clear guidance is lacking and mostly focused on treatment of the elderly. An expert, multidisciplinary panel evaluated the current treatment landscape with respect to guidance, published evidence, recommendations and approaches regarding simplification of complex insulin regimens. This article outlines the benefits of treatment simplification and provides practical recommendations on simplifying complex insulin treatment strategies in people with T2D using illustrative cases.

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Insulina
Seguridad
Calidad de Vida
Resultado del Tratamiento
Guía de Práctica Clínica
Glucosa

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Antidiabetic drug, Glycaemic control, Insulin therapy, Primary care, Type 2 diabetes

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Jude EB, Malecki MT, Gomez Huelgas R, Prazny M, Snoek F, Tankova T, et al. Expert Panel Guidance and Narrative Review of Treatment Simplification of Complex Insulin Regimens to Improve Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Ther. 2022 Apr;13(4):619-634