Impact of Canagliflozin Treatment on Health-Related Quality of Life among People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pooled Analysis of Patient-Reported Outcomes from Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence from patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials may explain health-related behaviors observed in the real world.

Objective

The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the effect of treatment with canagliflozin, a sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor, compared with placebo or sitagliptin on health-related quality-of-life outcomes in participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus from the clinical development program.

Methods

Patient-reported outcomes data from four randomized controlled trials of canagliflozin (n = 2536) were pooled and analyzed to evaluate participants' interest in continuing study medication; satisfaction with weight; and physical, mental, and emotional health after 26-52 weeks of treatment with canagliflozin vs. placebo or si

SUBMITTER: Cai J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5948239 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature