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ABSTRACT: Aims
Intensification of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) promotes weight loss. We aimed to determine the synergistic effect of behavioural programmes on body weight on top of GLP-1RA treatment.Materials and methods
We retrospectively analysed the time course of 328 individuals with T2DM starting GLP-1RA treatment because of insufficient metabolic control. In 29, a structured programme of elementary nutritional counselling was also implemented (elementary nutritional education [ENE]-5 group sessions), whereas 53 entered a programme of cognitive-behavioural treatment (CBT-12 group sessions). Both programmes were completed within 6 months of switching to GLP-1RAs. Data of body weight and metabolic control were followed up to 2 years as part of regular follow-up. Weight loss targets (?10% and ?5%) and metabolic target (HbA1c < 7%) were analysed by Cox regression model in comparison with standard care (SC, N = 244).Results
Body weight remarkably decreased following both behavioural programmes, with significant differences compared with SC at 2 years (CBT, 8.5 ± 5.9% vs 6.3 ± 6.9 in ENE and only 3.1 ± 5.7 in SC; P < 0.001 and P = 0.045 vs CBT and ENE, respectively). The 10% weight loss was achieved and maintained in approximately 30% of cases during follow-up, and an additional 35% of cases lost between 5% and 10%. Data were consistent between behavioural programmes, after adjustment for confounders, including initial body weight (logreg Mantel-Cox: ENE vs SC, P < 0.01; CBT vs SC, P < 0.001). No differences in metabolic control were detected between groups.Conclusions
Initiation of GLP-1RA treatment provides an opportunity for addressing patients' needs of weight control. By producing initial weight loss, patients' motivation and self-efficacy are expected to increase and adherence to long-term lifestyle changes might be more easily attained.
SUBMITTER: Petroni ML
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6775466 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Petroni Maria Letizia ML Montesi Luca L Colosimo Santo S Caletti Maria Turchese MT Mazzotti Arianna A Marchesini Giulio G
Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism 20190726 4
<h4>Aims</h4>Intensification of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) treatment with GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) promotes weight loss. We aimed to determine the synergistic effect of behavioural programmes on body weight on top of GLP-1RA treatment.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>We retrospectively analysed the time course of 328 individuals with T2DM starting GLP-1RA treatment because of insufficient metabolic control. In 29, a structured programme of elementary nutritional counselling was also implement ...[more]