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First received: June 27, 2023

Clinical Trial: Promoting Alternatives to Sulfonylureas to Improve Patient Safety in Type 2 Diabetes

Study Status: Completed

Recruit Status: RECRUITING

Condition: Type2diabetes

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: Promoting Alternatives to Sulfonylureas to Improve Patient Safety in Type 2 Diabetes

Brief Summary: Sulfonylurea medications are unsafe for older patients with diabetes.They are associated not only with hypoglycemia, but also with falls and increased cardiovascular risk.Yet they continue to be prescribed frequently.Indeed, older adults with type 2 diabetes, who are especially prone to adverse effects, are more likely to be prescribed sulfonylureas than younger patients.This is unfortunate since over the past several years, newer, safer, and more effective classes of medications (GLP-1 agonists and…

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