Glucagon‐Like Peptide‐1 Receptor Agonists and Risk of Venous Thromboembolism: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

🥉 Top 5% JournalMay 2, 2025Journal of the American Heart Association

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and the Risk of Blood Clots in Veins: A Review and Analysis of Clinical Trials

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Abstract

A total of 39 randomized controlled trials involving 70,499 participants were included in the analysis of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists and venous thromboembolism risk.

  • A nonsignificant upward trend in the risk of venous thromboembolism was observed among participants using GLP-1 receptor agonists (odds ratio 1.19).
  • GLP-1 receptor agonists were significantly associated with an increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (odds ratio 1.64).
  • The risk difference indicated 25 more events per 10,000 person-years for deep vein thrombosis among users of GLP-1 receptor agonists.
  • Increased risk of deep vein thrombosis was particularly noted in trials with treatment duration greater than 1.5 years (odds ratio 2.32).
  • A significant association with deep vein thrombosis was also found in cardiovascular outcome trials (odds ratio 2.18).
  • No significant association was observed between GLP-1 receptor agonists and the risk of pulmonary embolism.

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