Type 2 & other diabetes

Cardiovascular outcomes of novel SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes: a network meta-analysis of bexagliflozin, ertugliflozin and sotagliflozin

Diabetes Res Clin PractPublished Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised trials

Pooled result · Composite of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for HFResult — go to the resultOdds ratio 0.66 95% CI 0.48–0.89

Authors' conclusion

In conclusion, bexagliflozin, ertugliflozin, and sotagliflozin reduced the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure.

Study context

Population
Patients with T2D in phase 3 or higher RCTs (ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed, Cochrane CENTRAL, Embase)
Comparison
Bexagliflozin, ertugliflozin and sotagliflozin vs placebo and vs each other
Outcome
Composite of:
  • Cardiovascular death
  • Hospitalization for HF
Methodological detailsphase 3 or higher RCTs, random-effects model
  • Phase 3 or higher RCTs
  • Random-effects model

Pooled result

As reported in the abstract

Odds ratio

0.66

95% CI 0.48–0.89

Bexagliflozin, ertugliflozin and sotagliflozinvs Placebo
OR 0.66 (95% CI 0.48–0.89)

Further pooled results

OutcomeOR (CI)
Hospitalization for HFBexagliflozin, ertugliflozin and sotagliflozinvs Placebo0.62 (0.55–0.70)
Acute coronary syndromeBexagliflozin, ertugliflozin and sotagliflozinvs Placebo0.35 (0.16–0.77)
MIBexagliflozinvs ErtugliflozinLower risk with bexagliflozin0.39 (0.16–0.94)
MISotagliflozinvs ErtugliflozinLower risk with sotagliflozin0.41 (0.23–0.72)

Original publication

Cardiovascular outcomes of novel SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with type 2 diabetes: a network meta-analysis of bexagliflozin, ertugliflozin and sotagliflozin. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 3 May 2026. doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2026.113282

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