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Liraglutide improves glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes

Última actualización 12 de septiembre de 2026

Key finding

Mean changes in HbA1c from baseline to week 26 with liraglutide were -0.98%.

This study evaluated the effects of liraglutide on glycaemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes inadequately managed with SGLT2 inhibitors, finding significant improvements in HbA1c levels.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Medium-Term (3–12 mo)

Risk of bias

Some Concerns

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Study focus

This study evaluated the effects of liraglutide on glycaemic control in patients with Type 2 diabetes inadequately managed with SGLT2 inhibitors, finding significant improvements in HbA1c levels.

Clinical relevance

These findings are significant as they suggest that liraglutide can be an effective addition to the treatment regimen for patients with Type 2 diabetes who are not achieving adequate glycaemic control with SGLT2 inhibitors alone. Improved glycaemic control can lead to better long-term health outcomes and reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications.

Keep in mind

The study's sample size and population may limit generalizability. Potential biases in self-reported adverse events. Short duration of the study may not capture long-term effects.

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Lawrence B, Lidia B, Udi F, et al. Liraglutide Improves Glycaemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Insufficiently Controlled with SGLT2 Inhibitors. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism. 2020;22(6):929-937. doi:10.1111/dom.13978

Efectos Principales

Liraglutide reduced HbA1c by -0.98% compared to -0.30% with placebo (p=0.001).

51.8% of liraglutide-treated patients achieved HbA1c < 7.0%, versus 23.2% on placebo.

Mean body weight decreased by -2.81 kg in the liraglutide group compared to -1.99 kg in the placebo group.

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Liraglutide and Body weight, HbA1c, Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%, and 1 more.

Primary intervention

Liraglutide

Primary outcomes

  • Body weight
  • HbA1c
  • Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68

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Evidence pairs

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 4 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 4 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

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Evidencia principal

Relación de evidencia

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and HbA1c

Evidencia relacionada

Relación de evidencia

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Body Weight

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Tema de evidencia

HbA1c Reduction

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Body weight

Liraglutide → Body weight

Liraglutide → Body weight

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
83
Strong
ImpactScore™
79
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 7 estudios
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HbA1c

Liraglutide → HbA1c

Liraglutide → HbA1c

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
84
Strong
ImpactScore™
82
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 7 estudios
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Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%

Liraglutide → Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%

Liraglutide → Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%

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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Treatment-emergent adverse events

Liraglutide → Treatment-emergent adverse events

Liraglutide → Treatment-emergent adverse events

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 1 estudio
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • Liraglutide significantly improved HbA1c levels by -0.98%.
  • 51.8% of liraglutide patients reached HbA1c < 7.0%.
  • 66.3% of liraglutide patients reported treatment-emergent adverse events.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults with Type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled on SGLT2 inhibitors.
  • Patients seeking additional treatment options for glycaemic control.
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to all populations with Type 2 diabetes.
  • Adverse events were more common in the liraglutide group.
  • Long-term effects of liraglutide were not assessed in this study.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • The study's sample size and population may limit generalizability.
  • Potential biases in self-reported adverse events.
  • Short duration of the study may not capture long-term effects.

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and HbA1c, GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Body Weight.

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Questions answered by this study

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Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists lower HbA1c?

Strong Evidence

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists appear to lower HbA1c.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    HbA1c

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 84.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

  2. 2

    Proportion achieving HbA1c <7.0%

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on 45 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

45 supporting studies

Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists affect body weight?

Strong Evidence

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists may affect body weight.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Body weight

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 83.2 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 43 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

43 supporting studies

Does Liraglutide affect treatment-emergent adverse events?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear effect of Liraglutide on treatment-emergent adverse events.

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

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Treatment-emergent adverse events

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

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

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