Oral semaglutide effectiveness and safety in real world practice; The REVOLUTION study

• Published in: Diabetes epidemiology and management 2024-04, Vol.14, p.100209, Article 100209
• Main Authors: Alsheikh, Abdulrahman, Alshehri, Ali, Alzahrani, Saad, AlJammah, Anwar, Alqahtani, Fahad, Alotaibi, Metib, Aldahash, Raed, Alhozali, Amani M., Alsabaan, Fahad, Almehthel, Mohammed, Aljuhani, Naser, Aldabeis, Ali, Alamri, Moneer, Maghawry, Waleed, Alzaman, Naweed, Alshaikh, Alshaima, Alnozha, Omar M., Issak, Emad R, Alsifri, Saud
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Hba1c; Hypoglycemia; Semaglutide; Type 2 diabetes; Weight reduction
• ISSN: 2666-9706; 2666-9706
• DOI: 10.1016/j.deman.2024.100209

This study seeks to provide insights into the practical application and effects of oral semaglutide in Saudi T2DM patients under routine medical supervision. The primary outcome measure was the laboratory HbA1c. Secondary measures included fasting blood glucose (FBG), weight, and hypoglycemia. All variables were checked after six months and 12 months of initiation. The analysis of this study included 245 uncontrolled (HbA1c > 7 %) T2DM patients. The mean baseline HbA1c was 10.1 % (1.2). HbA1c was reduced by an average of 3.1 % (0.8) and 3.2 % (0.8) at 6 and 12 months, respectively. The frequency of hypoglycemia events in the last three months before semaglutide was initiated was 4.4 (1.1). The frequency of hypoglycemia events in the last three months was 2.2 (0.8) and 0.7 (0.4) at 6-month and 12-month follow-up visits, respectively. The percent reduction in body mass index (BMI) was an average of 13.0 % (1.4) and 19.7 % (3.4) at six months and 12 months, respectively. Lipid profile and blood pressure were improved at six months and 12 months. Oral semaglutide provided substantial glycemic and weight-loss benefits in adult individuals with T2DM.