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ArticleDiabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders2024

Real-World Clinical Experience of Oral Semaglutide in a Secondary Diabetes Clinic in the UK: A Retrospective Observational Study.

David M Williams, Barbara-Alex Alberts, Asem Sharaf, Giselle Sharaf, Stephen C Bain, Atul Kalhan, Thinzar Min

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Article in Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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  5. The Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness of Oral Semaglutide Versus Lower-Cost Liraglutide in the UK.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2025
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David M WilliamsDiabetes Centre, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, SA6 6NL, UK. david.williams@doctors.org.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9206-5837
Barbara-Alex AlbertsDiabetes Centre, Morriston Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, SA6 6NL, UK.
Asem SharafDiabetes Centre, Singleton Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, UK.
Giselle SharafDiabetes Centre, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Pontyclun, UK.
Stephen C BainDiabetes Centre, Singleton Hospital, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Swansea, UK.
Atul KalhanDiabetes Centre, Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Pontyclun, UK.
Thinzar MinDiabetes Research Group, Swansea University Medical School, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionOral semaglutide improves cardiovascular risk factors in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in clinical trials, though real-world evidence is limited. We aimed to determine the real-world impact of oral semaglutide on routinely collected clinical data in our practice.

methodsPeople with T2D initiated on oral semaglutide in secondary care diabetes clinics at two hospital sites in Wales (United Kingdom) were included. Data were collected on reasons for oral semaglutide initiation and changes in bodyweight, blood pressure, glycemic control, and lipid profiles over follow-up at 3-6 months, and at 6-12 months. Data were collected to determine the safety of oral semaglutide.

resultsSeventy-six patients were included, with a median age 59.3 [51.4-67.6] years, and 38 (50.0%) patients were female. The most common reasons for oral semaglutide were need for weight loss and improved glycemia (69.8%), and improved glycemia alone (25.0%). Oral semaglutide associated with significantly reduced bodyweight (- 3.3 kg), body mass index (BMI) (- 0.9 kg/m

conclusionsOral semaglutide was effective in improving cardiovascular risk factors in this real-world population living with T2D, and no serious events were identified related to oral semaglutide in this patient group.

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GLP-1Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor analoguesReal worldSemaglutideType 2 diabetesWeight loss

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