Daily bolus insulin requirements
Semaglutide → Daily bolus insulin requirements
Semaglutide → Daily bolus insulin requirements
- EvidenceScore™
- Moderate
- Score 69 · Based on 2 studies
- ImpactScore™
- 63
- Slightly Positive
- ConsistencyScore™
- 35
- mixed
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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Moderate
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RCTs
Follow-up
Short-Term (≤3 mo)
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Study focus
Semaglutide versus placebo in adults with type 1 diabetes.
This study evaluated Semaglutide versus placebo in adults with type 1 diabetes.
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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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This study contributes evidence to Semaglutide and Carbohydrate intake, Daily bolus insulin requirements, Total daily insulin dose.
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Semaglutide → Daily bolus insulin requirements
Semaglutide → Daily bolus insulin requirements
Semaglutide → Total daily insulin dose
Semaglutide → Total daily insulin dose
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This study contributes to evidence on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Insulin Resistance, GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Carbohydrate intake.
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Contributes to GLP-1 Receptor Agonists evidence base.
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Measures Insulin Resistance as a key outcome.
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Measures Carbohydrate intake as a key outcome.
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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists appear to improve insulin resistance.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.
Ranked evidence signals
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.
Semaglutide may improve carbohydrate intake.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.
Ranked evidence signals
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
Semaglutide may improve daily bolus insulin requirements.
ConsistencyScore™: Results are mixed and should be interpreted cautiously.
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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.
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