Research feed

Latest Diabetes Research

Recently published diabetes studies added to Dediabetes, summarized and organized by intervention and outcome.

Sorted by publication date. Some studies may have been added to Dediabetes later.

Last updated: Jul 11, 2026341 studies indexed

July 2026

Published Jul 4, 2026RCTsNew this week

Metformin and Liraglutide Improve Gut Microbiome in Youth with Diabetes

This study examined the effects of Metformin and Liraglutide on the gut microbiome in youth with type 2 diabetes, revealing significant changes in microbial abundance and metabolic markers.

Interventions
MetforminMetformin + Liraglutide
Outcomes
Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG)Plasma cholic secondary bile acidsRelative abundance of Bacteroides fragilis+4 more
Added to Dediabetes Jul 4, 2026
View study
Published Jul 4, 2026RCTsNew this week

Pharmacotherapy may achieve diabetes remission

This study evaluated the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy for achieving diabetes remission. It found that both intervention and control groups had patients in remission, with notable weight loss in the intervention group.

Interventions
Liraglutide, Dapagliflozin, and MetforminMetformin + glimepiride
Outcomes
BMIBody fat massBody fat percentage reduction+4 more
Added to Dediabetes Jul 4, 2026
View study
Published Jul 4, 2026RCTsNew this week

Tirzepatide improves glycemic control and weight loss in type 2 diabetes

The study analyzed the efficacy of tirzepatide in patients with type 2 diabetes, showing significant reductions in HbA1c, body weight, and fasting serum glucose.

Interventions
Tirzepatide
Outcomes
Body weightDaily glucose averageGastrointestinal disorders incidence+3 more
Added to Dediabetes Jul 4, 2026
View study
Published Jul 4, 2026RCTsNew this week

Triple therapy improves outcomes in type 2 diabetes management

This study evaluated the efficacy and durability of initial combination therapies for Type 2 Diabetes, finding that initial triple therapy showed lower liver fat content compared to sequential therapy.

Interventions
MetforminSequential addition of metformin followed by glipizide and insulin glargine
Outcomes
Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT)HbA1cLiver fat content+1 more
Added to Dediabetes Jul 4, 2026
View study
Published Jul 4, 2026RCTsNew this week

Novel Semaglutide Injection Shows Non-Inferior Glycemic Control

This Phase 3 trial evaluated a novel semaglutide injection in Indian adults with Type 2 diabetes, showing significant reductions in HbA1c and body weight.

Interventions
Semaglutide
Outcomes
Adverse events incidenceBMIBody weight+6 more
Added to Dediabetes Jul 4, 2026
View study
Published Jul 4, 2026RCTsNew this week

Sitagliptin shows no additional benefit on carotid thickness in diabetes

This study evaluated the effects of sitagliptin on carotid intima-media thickness in type 2 diabetes patients. It found no significant change in IMT but a notable reduction in HbA1c levels.

Interventions
Sitagliptin
Outcomes
Common carotid artery intima-media thickness (IMT)Episodes of serious hypoglycemiaHbA1c
Added to Dediabetes Jul 4, 2026
View study
Published Jul 4, 2026RCTsNew this week

Tirzepatide improves HbA1c via weight loss in type 2 diabetes.

The study investigated the effects of tirzepatide on HbA1c levels, highlighting the role of weight loss in these reductions.

Interventions
Tirzepatide
Outcomes
HbA1cWeight loss dependent effect on HbA1cWeight loss independent effect on HbA1c
Added to Dediabetes Jul 4, 2026
View study
Published Jul 4, 2026RCTs

Glimepiride increases hypoglycemia risk in type 2 diabetes treatment

This study evaluated the addition of glargine, glimepiride, liraglutide, or sitagliptin to metformin in type 2 diabetes. It found varying rates of hypoglycemia among the different treatments.

Interventions
Glargine U100GlimepirideLiraglutide+1 more
Outcomes
Hypoglycemic symptomsSevere hypoglycemia
Added to Dediabetes Jul 4, 2026
View study