Exploratory analysis of AMPLITUDE-O finds baseline FIB-4 score is not associated with cardiovascular outcomes and does not modify efpeglenatide’s effect in high-risk type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Browsing: Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical evidence summaries for type 2 diabetes, including glycaemic therapies, cardiovascular outcomes, kidney protection, complications, technology, obesity, and long-term safety.
The ARIADNE non-inferiority trial tested whether a supported total diet replacement programme worsened eating disorder symptoms in adults with type 2 diabetes at high risk. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A Phase 2 randomised trial in 145 adults found once-weekly ecnoglutide lowered HbA1c by up to 2.39% versus 0.55% with placebo over 20 weeks. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A SURMOUNT-2 subpopulation analysis of 41 Japanese adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity, in which once-weekly tirzepatide produced significant 72-week weight loss versus placebo, tempered by a very small sample. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A post hoc analysis of SUSTAIN China asked whether baseline traits modify the glycaemic effect of once-weekly semaglutide versus sitagliptin in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A mixed-methods comparison of 76 primary care practices found that having a diabetes care and education specialist was the only characteristic distinguishing those that chose self-paced versus virtually supported CGM implementation. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A small double-blind RCT in 38 patients with type 2 diabetes and coronary disease found pre-operative liraglutide gave better intra-operative glucose control and described regional epicardial fat microRNA patterns. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A three-arm RCT finds moxibustion plus low-dose tadalafil outperforms either alone for diabetic erectile dysfunction, in an unblinded single-centre setting. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds Wuziyuye Decoction improves sperm motility and concentration over L-carnitine in diabetic men, but without improving pregnancy rates. PICO summary and commentary.
Clinical Context Type 2 diabetes affects male fertility through multiple interconnected mechanisms. Chronic hyperglycemia generates oxidative stress that damages sperm…