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.
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Design and baseline characteristics of the phase 3 ESSENCE trial of weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg in 800 participants with biopsy-proven MASH and fibrosis stage 2 or 3, with no efficacy results reported yet. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A post hoc analysis of SUSTAIN 6 suggesting once-weekly semaglutide lowered new-onset diabetic kidney disease in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A post hoc analysis of the SUSTAIN China trial found that the glycaemic efficacy of once-weekly semaglutide versus sitagliptin was consistent across most baseline subgroups. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A phase 1 crossover study of the IcoSema fixed-ratio combination of insulin icodec and semaglutide reports unchanged icodec exposure but a higher, earlier semaglutide peak versus separate injections. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Post hoc analysis of the STEP 1, 2, 3, and 5 trials finds semaglutide 2.4 mg did not increase depression or suicidal ideation versus placebo in people without major psychopathology. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Prespecified FLOW subgroup analysis testing whether semaglutide’s kidney and cardiovascular benefits hold with or without baseline SGLT2 inhibitor use. PICO summary and expert commentary.
An exploratory imaging substudy of a 32-week randomised trial finds semaglutide and empagliflozin each lower cortical apparent diffusion coefficient and reduce total kidney volume in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
PIONEER 11 found that oral semaglutide monotherapy lowered HbA1c at all doses versus placebo in drug-naive, predominantly Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes, with weight reduction confined to the 7 mg and 14 mg doses. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Clinical Context Prediabetes affects approximately 96 million American adults—more than one-third of the adult population—and represents a critical window for…