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Ultra-Rapid Lispro Improves Glycemic Control During Exercise in Type 1 Diabetes

Last updated September 10, 2026

Key finding

URLi significantly attenuated the reduction in glucose level compared with lispro during the 50% BRR (−26.8 ± 37 vs. −39.0 ± 39 mg/dL; P < 0.05).

Comparison of ultra-rapid lispro versus lispro during exercise with basal rate reductions in adults with type 1 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Extended (5–20+ y)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

Comparison of ultra-rapid lispro versus lispro during exercise with basal rate reductions in adults with type 1 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Comparison of ultra-rapid lispro versus lispro during exercise with basal rate reductions 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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Jennifer KL, Alexander A, Lauren VT, et al. Using Ultra-Rapid Lispro in Conventional CSII Pump Therapy Provides More Effective Basal Rate Reductions Prior to Exercise Compared with Lispro. Diabetes Care. 2026;49(7):1185-1193. doi:10.2337/dc25-2294

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Insulin Lispro, Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction and AUC during hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL), glucose during exercise (100% BRR), glucose during exercise (50% BRR).

Primary intervention

Insulin Lispro

Primary outcomes

  • AUC during hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL)
  • glucose during exercise (100% BRR)
  • glucose during exercise (50% BRR)

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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: 54

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Related topics

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Evidence pairs

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Related studies

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 6 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 0 direct semantic evidence topics

Core evidence

Study findings

The primary outcomes reported in this study.

AUC during hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL)

Insulin Lispro → AUC during hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL)

Insulin Lispro → AUC during hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL)

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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glucose during exercise (100% BRR)

Insulin Lispro → glucose during exercise (100% BRR)

Insulin Lispro → glucose during exercise (100% BRR)

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

glucose during exercise (50% BRR)

Insulin Lispro → glucose during exercise (50% BRR)

Insulin Lispro → glucose during exercise (50% BRR)

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

AUC during hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL)

Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction → AUC during hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL)

Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction → AUC during hypoglycemia (<70 mg/dL)

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

glucose during exercise (100% BRR)

Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction → glucose during exercise (100% BRR)

Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction → glucose during exercise (100% BRR)

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

glucose during exercise (50% BRR)

Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction → glucose during exercise (50% BRR)

Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction → glucose during exercise (50% BRR)

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
Add to Evidence Tracker

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Does Insulin Lispro improve glucose during exercise (100% brr)?

Limited Evidence

Insulin Lispro appears to improve glucose during exercise (100% brr).

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    glucose during exercise (100% BRR)

    EvidenceScore™ Unknown | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Insulin Lispro improve glucose during exercise (50% brr)?

Limited Evidence

Insulin Lispro appears to improve glucose during exercise (50% brr).

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    glucose during exercise (50% BRR)

    EvidenceScore™ Unknown | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction improve glucose during exercise (100% brr)?

Limited Evidence

Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction appears to improve glucose during exercise (100% brr).

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    glucose during exercise (100% BRR)

    EvidenceScore™ Unknown | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study

Does Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction improve glucose during exercise (50% brr)?

Limited Evidence

Ultra-rapid lispro (URLi) - 50% Basal Rate Reduction appears to improve glucose during exercise (50% brr).

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    glucose during exercise (50% BRR)

    EvidenceScore™ Unknown | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
1 supporting study
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