ISSN : 2146-3123
E-ISSN : 2146-3131

Dasiglucagon for the Treatment of Insulin-induced Hypoglycemia in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-analysis
Shampa Maji1, Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty2, Rituparna Maiti1
1Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, India
2Department of General Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, India
DOI : 10.4274/balkanmedj.galenos.2023.2023-7-84
Pages : 400-408

Abstract

Background: The use of conventional glucagon for managing insulin-induced hypoglycemia is obscured by its chemical instability and the need for reconstitution of the lyophilized powder, leading to delayed rescue. Dasiglucagon, a glucagon analog, may potentially overcome these shortcomings.
Aims: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dasiglucagon in insulin-induced hypoglycemia in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM).
Study Design: Meta-analysis.
Methods: PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane databases along with clinical trial registries were searched to include data from five randomized controlled trials conducted using dasiglucagon for the treatment of insulin-induced hypoglycemia in T1DM patients published until May 2023. We performed a risk of bias assessment to determine the quality of the included studies and a random-effects model analysis for determining the effect size. Subgroup analysis and meta-regression were done as applicable.
Results: The time to recovery (in minutes) with dasiglucagon was earlier than placebo [mean difference (MD): -24.73; 95% confidence interval (CI): -30.94 to -18.52; p < 0.00001) or oral glucose (MD: -15.00; 95% CI: -20.33 to -9.67; p < 0.00001); however, the difference between dasiglucagon and glucagon was not statistically significant (MD: -0.76; 95% CI: -2.19 to 0.66; p = 0.29).
Conclusion: Dasiglucagon is safer and more effective than placebo or oral glucose for insulin-induced hypoglycemia in T1DM patients; however, it is not superior to conventional glucagon.

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