Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists improve blood glucose (BG) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) along with diet and exercise modifications. Dario, a digital health platform, may assist in supporting these users with needed lifestyle changes. This study followed behavior change in users utilizing a new “medication cabinet” feature for medication logging and were identified as existing GLP-1 users, versus non-GLP-1 users. The purpose of the study was to investigate monthly activities over twelve months of using a digital platform in GLP-1 users versus non-GLP-1 Metformin users. A retrospective data analysis was performed on early users of “medication cabinet” with T2D and prediabetes who measured their Blood glucose (BG) at months 1,3,6,9,12. The GLP-1 group included users who reported taking GLP-1 and non-GLP-1 group reported taking metformin. A piecewise mixed effects model was applied to follow monthly average BG and lifestyle digital activities (logging meal/reference, carbohydrate intake and calories burned). A cohort of 107 users was evaluated: GLP-1 (N=35) and non GLP-1 users (N=72). The groups were statistically equivalent in baseline average BG (150 vs. 152 mg/dL) and monthly average BG measurements (31.3 vs 30.5). GLP-1 users showed significant reduction in BG at months 1-5 (p=0.02) maintained throughout the year. GLP-1 and non-GLP-1 users both demonstrated a statistically significant increase in lifestyle activities during their first three months (p<0.001, p=0.02 respectively) maintained for a year. Moreover, mixed-effects model revealed a statistically significant increase in monthly average weight measurements over the year among GLP-1 users (p<0.001). Lifestyle monitoring components in a metabolic digital disease management solution have the potential to drive behavior change and enhance clinical care among users taking GLP-1 medications. These lifestyle changes may be important in driving outcomes in users taking GLP-1 medications.

Disclosure

Y. Hershcovitz: Employee; DarioHealth Corp. I. Breuer Asher: None. O. Manejwala: Employee; DarioHealth Corp. Stock/Shareholder; DarioHealth Corp.

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