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Trial reportDiabetes, obesity & metabolism2026

Changes to insulin requirements over time with semaglutide in adults with type 1 diabetes on insulin pump therapy: A post-hoc analysis of a double-blinded, randomised, crossover trial.

Melissa-Rosina Pasqua, Michael A Tsoukas, Ahmad Haidar

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Trial report in Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Melissa-Rosina PasquaDivision of Endocrinology & Metabolism, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-2389-9066
Michael A TsoukasDivision of Endocrinology & Metabolism, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8326-7274
Ahmad HaidarDivision of Endocrinology & Metabolism, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6700-0385

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Canada Research Chairs
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is little data on how semaglutide affects basal versus bolus insulin and dosing parameters in adults with type 1 diabetes on insulin pump therapy.

methodsThis is a post-hoc analysis of a double-blinded, randomised, crossover trial assessing semaglutide (up to 1 mg) versus placebo during automated insulin delivery (AID). This analysis focuses on the first 11 of 15 weeks where participants used their routine pump therapy with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), where remote follow-ups were performed on days 7, 21, 32, 56, 63, and 77 (± 4 days). Changes in insulin requirements, carbohydrate input, and pump parameters over time compared to baseline were assessed, as well as the frequency of parameter adjustments.

resultsTwenty-six participants were included; 100% were using CGM and 81% using AID at baseline. Daily total and bolus insulin, along with carbohydrate input, were significantly reduced by day 7 and remained so, while basal was significantly reduced by day 32. By day 77, there was a median increase in carbohydrate ratios by 4.1% [-1.8, 7.7] and in correction factors by 11.2% [0.0, 20.8], and a reduction in pre-programmed basal rates by 7.9% [-12.7, -4.2]. The median time spent in hypoglycemia was rarely >4% during these follow-ups.

conclusionsInsulin needs decrease rapidly upon initiation of semaglutide use in type 1 diabetes on pump therapy, predominantly due to bolus changes from less carbohydrate consumption. While diabetes technology helps to reduce hypoglycemia, adjustments to pump dosing are still required.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Glucagon-Like PeptidesHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinInsulin Infusion SystemsAdultBlood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleGlucagon-Like Peptide 1HumansHypoglycemiaMaleMiddle AgedBlood GlucoseGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Glucagon-Like PeptidesHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinSemaglutideautomated insulin deliverycontinuous glucose monitoringGLP1 analoguesinsulin pump therapysemaglutidetype 1 diabetes

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PMID41144928
PMCPMC12673448

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