Published online October 26, 2009
PEDIATRICS (doi:10.1542/peds.2008-3750)
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A Pilot Trial of Pramlintide Home Usage in Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes

Christopher M. Kishiyama, MD, Patricia L. Burdick, BS, Erin C. Cobry, BS, Victoria L. Gage, RN, Laurel H. Messer, RN, Kim McFann, PhD and H. Peter Chase, MD

Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado

Objective The objective of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of home pramlintide use in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.

Patients and Methods This was a randomized, 28-day pilot trial of pramlintide (maximum dose: 30 µg per meal) in 10 adolescents aged 13 to 17 years. End points included changes in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values, body weight, and postprandial peak blood glucose levels and area under the curve on continuous glucose monitoring.

Results Changes in HbA1c values, body weight, and total insulin dose declined in the treatment group compared with the control group (bootstrapped, P ≤ .02 for each). The treatment group also demonstrated lower average dinner area under the curve (P = .02) and lower maximum breakfast (P = .03) and dinner (P = .02) postprandial blood glucose values.

Conclusions Pramlintide can help some adolescents to decrease postprandial hyperglycemia, HbA1c values, body weight, and insulin dosages. Additional large-scale trials should now be considered.

Key Words: Pramlintide • adolescents • type1 diabetes

Abbreviations: AUC, area under the curve

Accepted Jun 5, 2009.


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