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- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
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- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Empagliflozin improves nighttime glycemia in type 1 diabetes
Last updated August 18, 2026
Key finding
HbA1c improved from 8.03±0.91 to 7.62±0.15% over the 8-week baseline to end-of-treatment periods (p<0.0001).
Empagliflozin added to insulin therapy in adults with type 1 diabetes.
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EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Study type
RCTs
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
Risk of bias
Some Concerns
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Study focus
Empagliflozin added to insulin therapy in adults with type 1 diabetes.
Clinical relevance
This study evaluated Empagliflozin added to insulin therapy in adults with type 1 diabetes.
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Bruce AP, David ZIC, Nima S, et al. Empagliflozin Improves Nighttime Glycemia in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. PLOS ONE. 2015;10(11):e0141085. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0141085
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Evidence Context
This study contributes evidence to Empagliflozin and Glucose variability, HbA1c, Time to glycemic target.
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Primary intervention
Empagliflozin
Primary outcomes
- Glucose variability
- HbA1c
- Time to glycemic target
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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 3 evidence relationships
- Includes primary outcome data
- Linked to 3 direct semantic evidence topics
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Primary evidence
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SGLT2 Inhibitors and HbA1c
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SGLT2 Inhibitors and CGM Time in Range
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SGLT2 Inhibitors and Glucose Variability
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Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 85
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 81
- Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 88
- consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 8 studies
Add to Evidence TrackerTime to glycemic target
Empagliflozin → Time to glycemic target
Empagliflozin → Time to glycemic target
Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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This study contributes to evidence on SGLT2 Inhibitors and HbA1c, SGLT2 Inhibitors and Glucose Variability.
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Medications
SGLT2 Inhibitors → HbA1c
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Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- 85
- Strong
- ImpactScore™
- 81
- Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 88
- consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 8 studies
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SGLT2 Inhibitors → Glucose Variability
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Evidence Intelligence™
- EvidenceScore™
- Emerging
- Score 59 · Based on 1 study
- ImpactScore™
- 50
- Neutral
- ConsistencyScore™
- unclear
- Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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HbA1c Evidence Hub
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outcome_hubMeasures HbA1c as a key outcome.
SGLT2 Inhibitors Evidence Hub
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8 studies
intervention_hubContributes to SGLT2 Inhibitors evidence base.
Glucose Variability Evidence Hub
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1 studies
outcome_hubMeasures Glucose Variability as a key outcome.
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Does SGLT2 Inhibitors improve HbA1c?
Strong Evidence
SGLT2 Inhibitors may improve HbA1c.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
HbA1c
EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 85.4 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 16 supporting studies with consistent results and a positive effect signal.
Limitations
- Population details are unavailable.
Does SGLT2 Inhibitors improve cgm time in range?
Strong Evidence
SGLT2 Inhibitors may improve CGM Time in Range.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Time to glycemic target
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study
Why this answer: This answer is based on 3 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.
Limitations
- Population details are unavailable.
Does SGLT2 Inhibitors improve glucose variability?
Emerging Evidence
Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of SGLT2 Inhibitors for Glucose Variability.
ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.
Ranked evidence signals
- 1
Glucose variability
EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | 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.
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