To compare continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) profiles on vildagliptin versus sitagliptin in addition to metformin, in patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus (HbA(1c) 6.5-8.0%).
DPP-4 inhibitors are frequently used as first-line agents for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in Japan. This study aimed to examine the effects of vildagliptin on glucose metabolism and arterial stiffness. Twenty treatment-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes (8 males and 12 females) received vildagliptin 50 mg twice daily for 6 months. Self-monitored blood glucose measurements and a 75 g OGTT…
To assess the efficacy and safety of Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP-4) inhibitors in patients with Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) using level 1 evidence.