Exenatide and Basal Insulins Use in the Real Setting: an Observational Study in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Although the efficacy and safety profile of exenatide has been well established, few data exist on the real world results of exenatide treatment in specific populations and clinical settings. This study is intended to fill this gap through observing and collecting prospective data from a population of Italian patients initiating treatment with either exenatide or basal insulin formulations after failure to achieve glycemic control with oral antihyperglycemic agents (OHA). Observational studies represent noninterventional research; therefore, this study does not involve randomization of patients to particular comparator arms or therapies. The term "noninterventional" means that the healthcare providers decisions regarding the proper treatment and care of the patient are made in the course of normal clinical practice. Patients enrolled in this study are enrolling for the collection of their data on observations made during normal clinical practice.