Comparing the long-term cost-effectiveness of repaglinide plus metformin versus nateglinide plus metformin in type 2 diabetes patients with inadequate glycaemic control: an application of the CORE Diabetes Model in type 2 diabetes
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posted on 2023-05-17, 09:29authored byAndrew PalmerAndrew Palmer, Roze, S, Lammert, M, Valentine, WJ, Minshall, ME, Nicklasson, L, Gall, MA, Spinas, GA
Objectives: As an example application of the CORE Diabetes Model in type 2 diabetes, we simulated the cost-effectiveness of repaglinide/metformin combination therapy versus nateglinide/metformin for treatment of individuals with type 2 diabetes with an inadequate response to sulphonylurea, metformin, or fixed dose glyburide/metformin. Methods: The CORE Diabetes Model was used to simulate long-term outcomes for a cohort of individuals with type 2 diabetes treated with either repaglinide/metformin or nateglinide/metformin. HbA 1c changes for each regimen were taken from a comparative study. At the end of the study, changes in HbA1c from baseline were -1.28% points and -0.67% points for repaglinide/metformin and nateglinide/metformin, respectively. Median final doses were 5.0 mg/day for repaglinide, 360 mg/day for nateglinide and 2000 mg/day metformin in each treatment arm. Costs were calculated as the annual costs for drugs plus costs of complications (US Medicare perspective) over a 30-year period. Life expectancy (LE) and quality-adjusted life expectancy (QALE) were calculated. Outcomes and costs were discounted at 3% annually. Results: With repaglinide/metformin, improved glycaemic control led to projected decreases in complication rates, improvement of LE and QALE by 0.15 and 0.14 years respectively, and total cost savings of $3,662/person over the 30-year period. Repaglinide/metformin had a 96% probability that the incremental costs per quality-adjusted life year gained would be $20,000 or less, and a 66% probability that repaglinide/ metformin would be cost-saving compared to nateglinide/metformin. Sensitivity analyses supported the validity and reliability of the results. Conclusions: In the health economic context, repaglinide/mefformin combination was dominant to nateglinide/metformin. The CORE Diabetes Model is a tool to help third-party reimbursement payers identify treatments for type 2 diabetes that are good value for money.
History
Publication title
Current Medical Research and Opinion
Volume
20
Issue
Supplement 1
Pagination
S41-S51
ISSN
0300-7995
Department/School
Menzies Institute for Medical Research
Publisher
Librapharm
Place of publication
C/O Dr. Peter L Clarke, 26-32 Venture West, New Greenham Park, Newbury, England, Berkshire, Rg19 6Hx
Repository Status
Restricted
Socio-economic Objectives
Evaluation of health and support services not elsewhere classified