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Abstract
Objectives
There are currently no FDA-approved disease-modifying therapies for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). We evaluated the effect of the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) dapagliflozin in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with DPN.
Research Design and Methods
In this prospective, open-label, randomised, controlled study, 40 participants with DPN were randomised to receive add-on 10 mg dapagliflozin OD (Group A) to existing oral antidiabetic drugs (OAD) (n = 22) or continue OADs as a standard of care (Group B) (n = 18). Participants underwent assessment of neuropathic symptoms and signs (MNSI), vibration perception threshold (VPT), corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) to quantify corneal nerve fibre density (CNFD), corneal nerve branch density (CNBD) and corneal nerve fibre length (CNFL) and skin biopsy to assess intraepidermal nerve fibre density (IENFD) and plasma markers of oxidative stress at randomisation and after 6 months.
Results
HbA1c decreased in Group A (p = 0.002) and Group B (p = 0.003), with no change in weight, body mass index (BMI) or lipids. Total MNSI increased in Group A (p = 0.01) with no change in Group B (p = 0.06). IENFD increased significantly in Group A (p = 0.01) and Group B (p = 0.01), while CNFD (p = 0.002), CNBD (p < 0.001) and CNFL (p = 0.025) increased in Group A with no change in Group B. There was a significant increase in glutathione peroxidase (p = 0.02) in Group A with no change in Group B, and a decrease in malondialdehyde in both groups (p < 0.001).
Conclusions
In participants with T2DM and DPN, dapagliflozin was associated with small nerve fibre regeneration and improvement in markers of oxidative stress.
Trial Registration: Clinical Trial Registry India, CRTI Reg. No (CTRI/2022/06/043236); ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05162690
期刊介绍:
The Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System is the official journal of the Peripheral Nerve Society. Founded in 1996, it is the scientific journal of choice for clinicians, clinical scientists and basic neuroscientists interested in all aspects of biology and clinical research of peripheral nervous system disorders.
The Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high quality articles on cell and molecular biology, genomics, neuropathic pain, clinical research, trials, and unique case reports on inherited and acquired peripheral neuropathies.
Original articles are organized according to the topic in one of four specific areas: Mechanisms of Disease, Genetics, Clinical Research, and Clinical Trials.
The journal also publishes regular review papers on hot topics and Special Issues on basic, clinical, or assembled research in the field of peripheral nervous system disorders. Authors interested in contributing a review-type article or a Special Issue should contact the Editorial Office to discuss the scope of the proposed article with the Editor-in-Chief.