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Dapagliflozin improves lipid profile and insulin resistance in T2DM patients

Última actualización 9 de septiembre de 2026

Key finding

BMI decreased by 2.1 kg/m² (p = 0.01)

This study investigated the effects of Dapagliflozin on lipid profiles and insulin resistance in patients with Type 2 Diabetes and heart failure, finding significant improvements in various metabolic markers.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Extended (5–20+ y)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

This study investigated the effects of Dapagliflozin on lipid profiles and insulin resistance in patients with Type 2 Diabetes and heart failure, finding significant improvements in various metabolic markers.

Clinical relevance

These findings are clinically significant as they suggest that Dapagliflozin may not only aid in glycemic control but also improve cardiovascular health markers in patients with Type 2 Diabetes and heart failure, potentially reducing the risk of complications associated with these conditions.

Keep in mind

Limited sample size may affect generalizability Short duration of the study may not capture long-term effects Lack of diverse population representation

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Laxmi SB, Sarumathy S, Vengatesh M. Dapagliflozin Improves Lipid Profile and Insulin Resistance in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Failure. Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders Drug Targets. 2026;26:E18715303398749. doi:10.2174/0118715303398749251027044323

Efectos Principales

Body Mass Index decreased by 2.1 kg/m² (p = 0.01)

Total Cholesterol decreased by 17.3 mg/dl (p = 0.02)

Fasting Plasma Glucose decreased by 88.5 mg/dl (p = 0.0001)

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day and BMI, Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), Fasting insulin levels, and 9 more.

Primary intervention

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day

Primary outcomes

  • BMI
  • Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)
  • Fasting insulin levels

Evidence relationships

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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
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Evidence topics
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 72

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Related topics

12

Evidence pairs

2040

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 12 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 6 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Contributes evidence

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Contributes evidence

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Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Tema de evidencia

Glycemic Control

matched_outcome

Evidencia relacionada

Tema de evidencia

Beta-Cell Function

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

BMI

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → BMI

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → BMI

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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Fasting insulin levels

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Fasting insulin levels

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Fasting insulin levels

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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HbA1c

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → HbA1c

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → HbA1c

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

HDL cholesterol

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → HDL cholesterol

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → HDL cholesterol

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Homeostatic Model Assessment of Beta-cell function (HOMA-β)

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Homeostatic Model Assessment of Beta-cell function (HOMA-β)

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Homeostatic Model Assessment of Beta-cell function (HOMA-β)

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Insulin resistance

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Insulin resistance

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Insulin resistance

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

LDL cholesterol

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → LDL cholesterol

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → LDL cholesterol

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Low-density lipoprotein

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Low-density lipoprotein

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Low-density lipoprotein

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Postprandial blood glucose

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Postprandial blood glucose

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Postprandial blood glucose

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Total cholesterol

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Total cholesterol

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Total cholesterol

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

Triglycerides

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Triglycerides

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day → Triglycerides

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
Add to Evidence Tracker

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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Dapagliflozin reduced triglycerides by 16.2 mg/dl (p = 0.01)
  • HDL increased by 3.8 mg/dl (p = 0.001)
  • HOMA-IR decreased by 1.05 (p = 0.002)
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
  • Patients diagnosed with heart failure
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to non-diabetic populations
  • Further studies needed to confirm long-term benefits
  • Potential side effects of Dapagliflozin not addressed in this study
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Limited sample size may affect generalizability
  • Short duration of the study may not capture long-term effects
  • Lack of diverse population representation

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day and Fasting Glucose, Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day and Body Mass Index.

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This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.

Questions answered by this study

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Does Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day improve fasting plasma glucose (FPG)?

Moderate Evidence

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day appears to improve fasting plasma glucose (FPG).

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day affect BMI?

Emerging Evidence

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day appears to affect BMI.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    BMI

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day improve fasting insulin levels?

Emerging Evidence

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day appears to improve fasting insulin levels.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Fasting insulin levels

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day improve hdl cholesterol?

Emerging Evidence

Dapagliflozin 10 mg/day appears to improve hdl cholesterol.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    HDL cholesterol

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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