Effect of once‐weekly exenatide on estimated glomerular filtration rate slope depends on baseline renal risk: A post hoc analysis of the EXSCEL trial

Aug 18, 2020Diabetes, obesity & metabolism

Once-weekly exenatide’s impact on kidney function changes varies with starting kidney risk

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Abstract

In a study of 3,503 participants, once-weekly exenatide significantly improved (eGFR) slope in those with elevated baseline (UACR).

  • Exenatide improved eGFR slope by 0.79 mL/min/1.73 m/year in participants with baseline UACR >100 mg/g and by 1.32 mL/min/1.73 m/year in those with UACR >200 mg/g compared to placebo.
  • No significant improvement in eGFR slope was observed in participants with lower baseline UACR levels.
  • Exenatide also reduced UACR by 28.2% in participants with baseline UACR >30 mg/g, 22.5% in those with UACR >100 mg/g, and 34.5% in those with UACR >200 mg/g.
  • The findings suggest potential benefits of exenatide in managing renal function in patients with type 2 diabetes at high risk of renal function loss.

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Key numbers

0.79 mL/min/1.73 m/year
Increase in Slope
Compared to placebo in participants with baseline >100 mg/g
28.2%
Reduction in
In participants with baseline >30 mg/g
34.5%
Further Reduction in
In participants with baseline >200 mg/g

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