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Semaglutide withdrawal increases insulin needs in type 1 diabetes

Last updated September 10, 2026

Key finding

Daily total insulin was significantly reduced by Day 77 of semaglutide use versus enrolment (p = 0.01).

Semaglutide versus placebo in adults with type 1 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

Semaglutide versus placebo in adults with type 1 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Semaglutide versus placebo in adults with type 1 diabetes.

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Limitations were not clearly described in the extracted text.

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Journal Reference

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Melissa‐Rosina P, Michael AT, Ahmad H. Post-hoc analysis of a double-blinded randomized crossover trial assessing semaglutide in adults with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes, Obesity & Metabolism. 2025;28(1):746-749. doi:10.1111/dom.70185

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Semaglutide and Carbohydrate intake, Daily bolus insulin requirements, Total daily insulin dose.

Primary intervention

Semaglutide

Primary outcomes

  • Carbohydrate intake
  • Daily bolus insulin requirements
  • Total daily insulin dose

Evidence relationships

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Evidence pairs
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Relationships
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Evidence topics
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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 69

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Related topics

3

Evidence pairs

321

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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 2 direct semantic evidence topics

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Primary evidence

Evidence relationship

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Insulin Resistance

Related evidence

Evidence topic

Adverse Events and Safety

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Evidence topic

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

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Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

Daily bolus insulin requirements

Semaglutide → Daily bolus insulin requirements

Semaglutide → Daily bolus insulin requirements

Evidence Intelligence™
EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
63
Slightly Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Supporting studies: Based on 2 studies
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Total daily insulin dose

Semaglutide → Total daily insulin dose

Semaglutide → Total daily insulin dose

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EvidenceScore™
77
Strong
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
100
consistent
Supporting studies: Based on 3 studies
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Carbohydrate intake

Semaglutide → Carbohydrate intake

Semaglutide → Carbohydrate intake

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EvidenceScore™
Moderate
Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
ImpactScore™
75
Positive
ConsistencyScore™
35
mixed
Supporting studies: Based on 2 studies
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Relationships organized using the Dediabetes Evidence Intelligence™ framework.

This study contributes to evidence on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Insulin Resistance, GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Carbohydrate intake.

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This study contributes to the evidence on the following intervention-outcome relationships.

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Do GLP-1 Receptor Agonists improve insulin resistance?

Strong Evidence

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists appear to improve insulin resistance.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Total daily insulin dose

    EvidenceScore™ Strong | EvidenceScore™ 76.6 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Consistent | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 10 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

10 supporting studies

Does Semaglutide improve carbohydrate intake?

Moderate Evidence

Semaglutide may improve carbohydrate intake.

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

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Carbohydrate intake

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | moderate positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

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

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Semaglutide improve daily bolus insulin requirements?

Moderate Evidence

Semaglutide may improve daily bolus insulin requirements.

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

Evidence caveat: The available evidence reports mixed findings.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Daily bolus insulin requirements

    EvidenceScore™ Moderate | EvidenceScore™ 69.0 | weak positive | ConsistencyScore™ Mixed | 1 study

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

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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