This is a database linkage study utilizing real-world data (RWD) to determine whether certain medicines used to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D) and support weight management (called GLP-1 RAs (Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists )) are linked to an increased risk of a rare cancer called medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). The purpose of this study is to compare how often medullary thyroid cancer occurs in people taking these medicines versus those taking other similar treatments. This study will use dispensed prescription claims and State Cancer Registry data to assess the risk of MTC.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
93,600,000
No treatment given
IQVIA
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States
Time to first occurence of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (MTC)
Measured in number of days.
Time frame: From day 1 up to 15 years
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