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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2025

Switch from premixed insulin analogue to degludec-liraglutide combination: a CGM study.

Nika Aleksandra Kravos Tramšek, Andrijana Koceva, Mitja Krajnc

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Nika Aleksandra Kravos TramšekDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Medical Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.
Andrijana KocevaDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Medical Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.
Mitja KrajncDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Medical Center Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.

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Introduction: Basal insulin with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist could be preferred over premixed insulin for intensification in type 2 diabetes due to better glycemic control, lower hypoglycemia risk, and favorable effects on body weight. Comparative data on premixed insulin and the combination of degludec and liraglutide (iDegLira) are limited. Methods: We conducted a 24-week single-arm prospective study to evaluate the impact of iDegLira compared to premixed insulin on the regulation of diabetes and glucovariability using continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), HbA1c, and anthropometric measurements. A total of 37 participants with type 2 diabetes (20 male and 17 female, aged 70.2 ± 10.0 years with BMI 31.0 (28.0-34.0) kg/m Results: We observed improved glycemic control on iDegLira with improvement of average fasting glucose (6.92 ± 1.64 Discussion: iDegLira improved glycemic control, resulting in a lower HbA1c and higher TIR, alongside beneficial effects on body weight and total daily insulin doses. While numerical reductions in hypoglycemia did not reach statistical significance, treatment was not associated with an increased risk of hypoglycemia. iDegLira can be an efficient and safe treatment option, providing simplified treatment with improved glycemic control.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Hypoglycemic AgentsInsulin, Long-ActingLiraglutideAgedBlood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringDrug CombinationsFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHumansHypoglycemiaMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesBlood GlucoseDrug CombinationsGlycated Hemoglobinhemoglobin A1c protein, humanHypoglycemic Agentsinsulin degludecInsulin, Long-ActingLiraglutideCGM targetscontinuous glucose monitoring (CGM)diabetes mellitusGLP-1 analogueIDegLirapremixed insulin

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