Premixed insulin aspart 30 (BIAsp 30) versus premixed human insulin 30 (BHI 30) in gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomized open-label controlled study

Gynecol Endocrinol. 2012 Jul;28(7):529-32. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2011.650661. Epub 2012 Apr 3.

Abstract

A randomized, open-label, parallel study was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of premixed insulin aspart 30 (biphasic insulin aspart [BIAsp] 30) in managing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). A total of 323 women with GDM registered at a single center in India were randomly assigned to receive 6 U of either BIAsp 30 (Group A) or premixed human insulin (biphasic human insulin [BHI] 30; Group B) in a 1:1 ratio. Subjects performed home glucose monitoring and visited their care provider twice a month. The primary outcome was the degree of neonatal macrosomia (neonatal birth weight >90th percentile). Groups A and B were demographically comparable at study entry. Before labor onset, Groups A and B achieved similar degrees of fasting plasma glucose and postprandial plasma glucose control (92.97 ± 14.44 vs. 95.43 ± 18.96 and 127.59 ± 28.99 vs. 126.98 ± 29.89, respectively; both p = NS). Neonatal macrosomia frequency was 6.3% in Group A and 6.9% in Group B; however, this difference was not statistically significant. By last visit, the required insulin dose was significantly lower for Group A than Group B (19.83 ± 15.75 IU vs. 26.34 ± 23.15 IU, respectively; p = 0.006). BIAsp 30 was noninferior to BHI 30, producing comparable fetal outcomes when administered during pregnancy. Based on final doses, BIAsp 30 may offer greater treat-to-target potential for pregnant women.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Biphasic Insulins / administration & dosage
  • Biphasic Insulins / adverse effects
  • Biphasic Insulins / therapeutic use*
  • Birth Weight / drug effects
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • Cohort Studies
  • Diabetes, Gestational / blood
  • Diabetes, Gestational / drug therapy*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Female
  • Fetal Macrosomia / epidemiology
  • Fetal Macrosomia / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia / prevention & control
  • Hypoglycemia / prevention & control
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / adverse effects
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Incidence
  • India / epidemiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Insulin Aspart / administration & dosage
  • Insulin Aspart / adverse effects
  • Insulin Aspart / therapeutic use*
  • Insulin, Isophane / administration & dosage
  • Insulin, Isophane / adverse effects
  • Insulin, Isophane / therapeutic use*
  • Intention to Treat Analysis
  • Male
  • Pregnancy

Substances

  • Biphasic Insulins
  • Blood Glucose
  • Drug Combinations
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • biphasic human insulin 30
  • insulin aspart, insulin aspart protamine drug combination 30:70
  • Insulin, Isophane
  • Insulin Aspart