Real-World Effectiveness of the Gla-300 + Cap + App Program in Adult Users Living with Type 2 Diabetes in Taiwan

Introduction

Health2Sync (H2S) is a digital health technology platform that provides coaching and titration support to patients with diabetes. The Mallya cap converts a conventional insulin pen into a smart connected device that can automatically synchronize dose values and associated timestamps (upon injection) to the H2S platform. This single-arm real-world study evaluated the effectiveness of insulin glargine 300 U/mL (Gla-300) combined with H2S and Mallya cap (Gla-300 + Cap + App program) on clinical outcomes among users with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Taiwan.

Methods

Adults (aged ≥ 20 years) with T2D who were registered H2S users and initiated Mallya cap for a new/existing Gla-300 regimen (identification period May 1, 2021–May 31, 2022) were included in this retrospective cohort study. Follow-up data from H2S were collected for 90 days. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA_1c) change (baseline to follow-up) and HbA_1c goal attainment were primary outcomes. Hypoglycemia incidence and usage metrics of Mallya cap were secondary outcomes.

Results

Of 83 participants, 38.6% were new Gla-300 users. HbA_1c was reduced in both new (− 2.4 [2.7] %, − 26.2 [29.5] mmol/mol) and previous Gla-300 users (− 0.5 [1.6] %, − 5.5 [17.5] mmol/mol). Reduction in HbA_1c was significant (p < 0.05) in both groups. At follow-up, 43.4% of users had a reduction of > 0.5%. Mean HbA_1c reductions increased numerically with higher baseline HbA_1c and with longer duration of Mallya cap usage.

Conclusions

Use of digital technology within a connected ecosystem such as Gla-300 + Cap + App program could help people with type 2 diabetes to improve their glycemic condition.