In adults with type 2 diabetes on basal insulin, once-weekly IcoSema was non-inferior to basal-bolus therapy for HbA1c and superior for weight, insulin dose, and hypoglycaemia. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Browsing: Diabetes
Evidence summaries and landmark trials across type 1, type 2, prevention, glycaemic control, complications, and diabetes technology.
The phase 3a COMBINE 1 trial finds once-weekly IcoSema lowers HbA1c more than insulin icodec alone while cutting hypoglycemia. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Summary: In adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D), mycoprotein and guar gum significantly reduced postprandial glucose (PG) compared to a…
A phase 3 open-label trial in 440 Chinese adults found the dulaglutide biosimilar LY05008 equivalent to reference dulaglutide (Trulicity) for HbA1c reduction at 24 weeks. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A phase 2a crossover trial finds the GPR119 agonist MBX-2982 does not improve glucagon counterregulation in type 1 diabetes, despite target engagement. PICO summary and commentary.
A phase 1 single-ascending-dose first-in-human trial of HEC88473, a dual GLP-1/FGF21 receptor agonist, reporting tolerability and early metabolic signals in healthy and obese adults. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A prespecified SOUL trial analysis tested whether baseline SGLT2 inhibitor use modified oral semaglutide’s cardiovascular benefit in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A post hoc analysis of ONWARDS 1-5 testing whether the efficacy and hypoglycaemia profile of once-weekly insulin icodec versus once-daily basal insulin differs by baseline GLP-1RA or SGLT2i use. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A post hoc analysis of two randomised trials found iGlarLixi produced larger 12-week HbA1c falls and faster time to target than insulin glargine in Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, though without reported between-group significance testing. PICO summary and expert commentary.
REMIND-DM is the protocol and baseline description of a cluster-randomised quality improvement trial testing PCI-report reminders to boost SGLT2 inhibitor and GLP-1RA prescribing after PCI in type 2 diabetes; no outcomes are yet reported. PICO summary and expert commentary.

