Intensive lifestyle program was linked to diabetes remission in Indian adults
Last updated May 29, 2026
Key finding
In a retrospective Indian cohort, 31.2% of adults with type 2 diabetes achieved remission after a one-year multidisciplinary lifestyle program.
This study reviewed records from adults with type 2 diabetes who joined a one-year online lifestyle program in India. About one-third achieved diabetes remission, but the study had no control group, so the results show association rather than definitive proof that the program caused remission.
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EvidenceScore™
Low
Study type
non-randomized clinical trial (non-RCT or NRCT)
Follow-up
Medium-Term (3–12 mo)
Risk of bias
High Risk
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Study focus
In a retrospective Indian cohort, 31.2% of adults with type 2 diabetes achieved remission after a one-year multidisciplinary lifestyle program.
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Tripathi P, Kadam N, Kathrikolly T, et al. Type 2 diabetes remission and its predictors in an Indian cohort: A retrospective analysis of an intensive lifestyle intervention program. PLOS One. 2025. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0333114
Main Effects
Diabetes remission ↑: 31.2% achieved remission after the one-year program
HbA1c ↓: remission participants had larger HbA1c reductions than non-remission participants
Body weight and insulin resistance ↓: larger reductions were seen in the remission group
Evidence Suggest
- The cohort included 2,384 adults with type 2 diabetes from an online intervention program in India.
- Remission occurred in 744 participants, or 31.2% of the analyzed cohort.
- The study itself states that its retrospective design and lack of control group limit attribution to the intervention.
Who this applies to
Adults aged 30–75 with type 2 diabetes in India
Keep in Mind
This was not a randomized trial.
Between the Lines
- Retrospective design with no parallel control group.
- Subscription-based program may select for higher socioeconomic status or motivation.
- Participants with limited follow-up or missing data were excluded.
- Adherence was supported but not objectively measured.
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