A 12-week pilot randomised trial in 30 adults with type 2 diabetes compared a very-low calorie diet, semaglutide, and their combination on weight, body composition, and beta-cell function. PICO summary and expert commentary.
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Evidence summaries and landmark trials across type 1, type 2, prevention, glycaemic control, complications, and diabetes technology.
In the FLOW randomised controlled trial, weekly semaglutide reduced major kidney disease events and cardiovascular death in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A prespecified FLOW subgroup analysis tested whether semaglutide’s kidney and cardiovascular benefit held with or without baseline SGLT2 inhibitor use in type 2 diabetes and CKD. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A phase 1 trial characterising oral semaglutide pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and tolerability in 32 healthy Chinese adults. PICO summary and expert commentary.
In the FLOW trial, once-weekly semaglutide lowered major kidney disease events by 24% in type 2 diabetes with chronic kidney disease. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A post hoc analysis of the SURPASS-2 phase 3 trial comparing tirzepatide and semaglutide on HOMA2 markers of beta-cell function and insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A post hoc analysis of the SURPASS program found tirzepatide produced similar HbA1c, weight, and cardiometabolic improvements whether type 2 diabetes was diagnosed before or after age 40. PICO summary and expert commentary.
STEP-HFpEF DM: once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg improved symptoms, weight, and exercise capacity versus placebo in obese, diabetic patients with HFpEF. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A phase 2b trial of the GLP-1/glucagon receptor agonist cotadutide showed dose-dependent reductions in albuminuria in type 2 diabetes with CKD. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A single-center randomized controlled trial testing a cloud-hospital data platform plus dietary management against standard care in 180 adults with type 2 diabetes, reporting a modest 12-week HbA1c advantage. PICO summary and expert commentary.