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JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
卷 90, 期 10, 页码 5684-5691出版社
ENDOCRINE SOC
DOI: 10.1210/jc.2005-0331
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Context: In clinical practice, patients with acromegaly may be switched from therapy with long-acting somatostatin analogs to pegvisomant. The effect of changing therapies on glucose homeostasis and safety has not been reported. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to monitor changes in IGF-I levels, glycemic control, and safety, particularly liver function and tumor size. Design: This was a multicenter, open-label, 32-wk trial study. Setting: The study was performed at outpatient clinics. Patients: Fifty-three patients with acromegaly previously treated with octreotide long-acting release (LAR) participated in this study. Intervention: Pegvisomant (10 mg/d) was initiated 4 wk after the last dose of octreotide LAR and was adjusted based on serum IGF-I concentrations at wk 12, 20, and 28. Main Outcome Measures: The main outcome measures were changes in IGF-I, glycosylated hemoglobin A(1c) (HbA(1c)), fasting plasma glucose, and safety during the first 12 wk after conversion. Results: At the end of pegvisomant treatment, IGF-I was normalized in 78% of patients. At wk 32, median fasting glucose concentration and HbA(1c) were reduced (-1.4 mmol/liter and -0.4%, respectively; both P <= 0.0001) in the study population. Improvements in glycemic control occurred in patients with normal IGF-I concentrations at wk 4 [n = 15; fasting glucose, -1.7 mmol/liter (P <= 0.0001); HbA(1c) -0.2% (P = 0.03)]. Decreases in fasting glucose and HbA(1c) levels were observed in patients with and without diabetes. HbA(1c) was reduced by more than 1.0% in patients with diabetes. Median pituitary tumor volume did not change, although tumor volume increased in two patients with macroadenomas. Conclusions: Conversion from octreotide LAR to pegvisomant was safe and well tolerated. Improved glycemic control indicates that pegvisomant should be considered in patients with acromegaly and diabetes.
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