Ashni Goshrani, Rose Lin, David O'Neal, Elif I Ekinci
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Abstract
Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) is currently the gold standard outcome measure for type 2 diabetes trials. Time in range is a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) metric defined as the proportion of time in euglycemia (3.9-10.0 mmol/L) and may be valuable not only in type 1 diabetes clinical trials but also as an endpoint in type 2 diabetes trials. This narrative review aimed to assess the relative merits of time in range versus HbA1c as outcome measures for type 2 diabetes studies. It reviews the strengths and limitations of time in range as an outcome measure and evaluates studies in type 2 diabetes that have used time in range as a primary or secondary outcome measure. A literature search was conducted on PubMed and MEDLINE databases using key terms "time in range" AND "diabetes" OR "type 2 diabetes mellitus". Further evidence was obtained from relevant references of retrieved articles. Literature search identified 247 papers, of which 110 were included in this review. These included a broad range of articles, including 45 randomized trials using time in range as an outcome measure in patients with type 2 diabetes, as well as papers validating time in range. Time in range provides valuable and clinically relevant information and should be used as an important endpoint in type 2 diabetes in clinical trial settings, in conjunction with HbA1c.
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Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism is primarily a journal of clinical and experimental pharmacology and therapeutics covering the interrelated areas of diabetes, obesity and metabolism. The journal prioritises high-quality original research that reports on the effects of new or existing therapies, including dietary, exercise and lifestyle (non-pharmacological) interventions, in any aspect of metabolic and endocrine disease, either in humans or animal and cellular systems. ‘Metabolism’ may relate to lipids, bone and drug metabolism, or broader aspects of endocrine dysfunction. Preclinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetic studies, meta-analyses and those addressing drug safety and tolerability are also highly suitable for publication in this journal. Original research may be published as a main paper or as a research letter.