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RT-CGM improves glucose control in adults with T2D

Última actualización 22 de agosto de 2026

Key finding

HbA1c decreased by 0.67 ± 0.82%

This study evaluated the impact of real-time continuous glucose monitoring and offline-blinded glucose monitoring on blood glucose control in participants. Results indicated reductions in HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose 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 impact of real-time continuous glucose monitoring and offline-blinded glucose monitoring on blood glucose control in participants. Results indicated reductions in HbA1c and fasting plasma glucose levels.

Clinical relevance

Improving adherence to lifestyle interventions is crucial for diabetes management. The findings highlight the potential of glucose monitoring technologies to enhance patient outcomes, which can lead to better long-term health and reduced complications associated with diabetes.

Keep in mind

Insufficient power to achieve statistical significance for some outcomes Potential biases in self-reported adherence Limited generalizability due to specific population characteristics

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Penelope JT, Campbell HT, Natalie DL, Thomas PW, Gary W, Grant DB. Optimising patient adherence to prescribed lifestyle interventions to achieve improved blood glucose control. Diabetes Therapy. 2019;10(2):509-522. doi:10.1007/s13300-019-0572-z

Efectos Principales

HbA1c decreased by 0.67 ± 0.82%

Fasting plasma glucose decreased by 1.2 ± 1.9 mmol/L

Body weight decreased by 7.4 ± 4.5 kg

Evidence network

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Continuous glucose monitoring, Self-monitoring of blood glucose and Body weight, Diabetes medication use change, Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), and 4 more.

Primary intervention

Continuous glucose monitoring

Primary outcomes

  • Body weight
  • Diabetes medication use change
  • Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Evidence relationships

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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
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Evidence topics
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Evidence network role

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 68

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Related topics

10

Evidence pairs

1169

Related studies

High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 10 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 4 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

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Evidencia principal

Relación de evidencia

Insulin Delivery Systems and HbA1c

Evidencia relacionada

Relación de evidencia

Insulin Delivery Systems and Fasting Glucose

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Relación de evidencia

Insulin Delivery Systems and Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Body weight

Continuous glucose monitoring → Body weight

Continuous glucose monitoring → Body weight

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 2 estudios
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Diabetes medication use change

Continuous glucose monitoring → Diabetes medication use change

Continuous glucose monitoring → Diabetes medication use change

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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Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Continuous glucose monitoring → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Continuous glucose monitoring → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

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
Add to Evidence Tracker

Glycaemic variability (CONGA-1)

Continuous glucose monitoring → Glycaemic variability (CONGA-1)

Continuous glucose monitoring → Glycaemic variability (CONGA-1)

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
Add to Evidence Tracker

HbA1c

Continuous glucose monitoring → HbA1c

Continuous glucose monitoring → HbA1c

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
86
Strong
ImpactScore™
88
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
88
consistent
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 8 estudios
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LDL cholesterol

Continuous glucose monitoring → LDL cholesterol

Continuous glucose monitoring → 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

Triglycerides

Continuous glucose monitoring → Triglycerides

Continuous glucose monitoring → Triglycerides

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
Add to Evidence Tracker

Body weight

Self-monitoring of blood glucose → Body weight

Self-monitoring of blood glucose → Body weight

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
Add to Evidence Tracker

Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Self-monitoring of blood glucose → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

Self-monitoring of blood glucose → Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

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
Add to Evidence Tracker

HbA1c

Self-monitoring of blood glucose → HbA1c

Self-monitoring of blood glucose → HbA1c

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Strong
Score 79 · Based on 3 studies
ImpactScore™
58
Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Estudios de apoyo: Basado en 3 estudios
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evidence suggest

La Evidencia Sugiere

  • HbA1c levels decreased by 0.67% with real-time monitoring.
  • Fasting plasma glucose decreased by 1.2 mmol/L.
  • Body weight reduced by 7.4 kg on average.
who this applies

A quién se aplica

  • Adults with type 2 diabetes
  • Individuals seeking to improve blood glucose control
keep in mind

Tener en Cuenta

  • Results may not apply to all diabetes populations.
  • Further studies are needed to confirm findings.
  • Self-reported adherence may not reflect actual behavior.
between the lines

Entre Líneas

  • Insufficient power to achieve statistical significance for some outcomes
  • Potential biases in self-reported adherence
  • Limited generalizability due to specific population characteristics

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Connected Evidence

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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on Insulin Delivery Systems and HbA1c, Self-monitoring of blood glucose and HbA1c.

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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 Insulin Delivery Systems improve HbA1c?

Strong Evidence

Insulin Delivery Systems appears to improve HbA1c.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    HbA1c

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 85.5 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 14 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
14 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Insulin Delivery Systems improve fasting glucose?

Strong Evidence

Insulin Delivery Systems may improve Fasting Glucose.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on 5 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
5 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Insulin Delivery Systems affect body weight?

Moderate Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Insulin Delivery Systems for Body Weight.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Body weight

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is cautious because the available studies report mixed findings.

Limitations

  • Only a small number of supporting studies are available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
2 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026

Does Insulin Delivery Systems improve adipokine and angiogenic markers?

Moderate Evidence

Insulin Delivery Systems appears to improve Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    LDL cholesterol

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

  2. 2

    Triglycerides

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

Why this answer: This answer is based on a small number of supporting studies and should be interpreted cautiously.

Limitations

  • Only a small number of supporting studies are available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
2 supporting studiesUpdated: Aug 2026
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