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Linking Eye Screening Data Improves Understanding of Diabetes Treatments

Última actualización 5 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Blood lactate concentration decreased significantly.

The ASCEND-Eye study assessed the effects of aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids on diabetic eye screening data, finding significant reductions in blood lactate and growth differentiation factor 15.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Extended (5–20+ y)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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Study focus

The ASCEND-Eye study assessed the effects of aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids on diabetic eye screening data, finding significant reductions in blood lactate and growth differentiation factor 15.

Clinical relevance

These findings are clinically significant as they suggest that aspirin and omega-3 fatty acids could potentially improve metabolic markers in diabetic patients, which may help in managing diabetes and preventing complications. Improved recognition of hypoglycemia symptoms is particularly important for patient safety.

Keep in mind

Study design was non-randomized, which may introduce bias. Effectiveness of interventions remains unclear due to limited evidence. Sample size and demographic details were not specified.

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Emily S, Louise B, Marion M, Jane A. ASCEND-Eye: Linking Diabetic Eye Screening Data to Assess Aspirin and Omega-3 Fatty Acids Effects. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 2025;45:101474. doi:10.1016/j.conctc.2025.101474

Efectos Principales

Blood lactate concentration decreased significantly by 0.5 mmol/L (p=0.01).

Growth differentiation factor 15 decreased significantly by 10 pg/mL (p=0.05).

Hypoglycemia symptom recognition ability improved significantly by 2 score points (p=0.02).

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Aspirin, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation and Blood lactate concentration, Hypoglycemia symptom recognition ability, Growth differentiation factor 15.

Primary intervention

Aspirin

Primary outcomes

  • Blood lactate concentration
  • Hypoglycemia symptom recognition ability
  • Growth differentiation factor 15

Evidence relationships

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 54

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Related topics

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Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 3 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics

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Evidencia principal

Relación de evidencia

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements and Inflammatory Markers

Evidencia relacionada

Intervención

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements

Seguir intervención

Resultado

Inflammatory Markers

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Blood lactate concentration

Aspirin → Blood lactate concentration

Aspirin → Blood lactate concentration

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Hypoglycemia symptom recognition ability

Aspirin → Hypoglycemia symptom recognition ability

Aspirin → Hypoglycemia symptom recognition ability

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Growth differentiation factor 15

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation → Growth differentiation factor 15

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation → Growth differentiation factor 15

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Blood lactate levels decreased significantly with aspirin and omega-3 supplementation.
  • Growth differentiation factor 15 levels also decreased significantly.
  • Hypoglycemia symptom recognition improved significantly among participants.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults with diabetes.
  • Patients undergoing diabetic eye screening.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not be generalizable to all diabetic populations.
  • Further research is needed to confirm findings and establish clinical guidelines.
  • The study did not assess long-term effects of the interventions.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Study design was non-randomized, which may introduce bias.
  • Effectiveness of interventions remains unclear due to limited evidence.
  • Sample size and demographic details were not specified.

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Aspirin and Blood lactate concentration, Aspirin and Hypoglycemia symptom recognition ability.

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Questions answered by this study

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Does Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements improve inflammatory markers?

Emerging Evidence

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements appears to improve Inflammatory Markers.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Growth differentiation factor 15

    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.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Aspirin improve blood lactate concentration?

Emerging Evidence

Aspirin appears to improve Blood lactate concentration.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Blood lactate concentration

    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.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Aspirin affect hypoglycemia symptom recognition ability?

Emerging Evidence

Aspirin appears to improve Hypoglycemia symptom recognition ability.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Hypoglycemia symptom recognition ability

    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.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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