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SynthesisActa diabetologica2026

Evidence-based recommendations for the use of continuous glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes: the Italian guidelines.

A Giaccari, G Gliozzo, G Ciccarelli, G Di Giuseppe, C Castellano, S Cum, L Delle Monache, M Gallo, M Lastretti, G Medea and 5 more

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  1. Beyond Coverage Expansion: Exploring Persistent Barriers to CGM Utilization in the Clinical Environment.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2026
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15 authors.

A GiaccariCenter for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. andrea.giaccari@unicatt.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7462-7792
G GliozzoCenter for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
G CiccarelliCenter for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
G Di GiuseppeCenter for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
C CastellanoAzienda USL of Modena, Sassuolo Hospital, Sassuolo, Italy.
S CumDiabetes and Diabetic Foot Care Unit, ASUGI, Monfalcone, Italy.
L Delle MonacheNational Board Member of FAND (Italian Association for the Rights of Diabetic People), Roma, Italy.
M GalloDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, AO SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy.
M LastrettiOrder of Psychologists of Lazio, Rome, Italy.
G MedeaItalian Society of General Medicine (SIMG), Florence, Italy.
M MonesiTerritorial Diabetology Unit, AUSL Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
R NapoliDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
B PintaudiDiabetes Unit, Niguarda Cà Granda Hospital, Milan, Italy.
E SuccurroDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy.
G TurchettiInstitute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

aimsAlthough continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices are now standard of care among Type 1 diabetes patients, they are still relatively underutilized in Type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly in those patients not treated with insulin. Widespread adoption continues to be hindered by a combination of factors. Chief among these is the scarcity of long-term, large-scale clinical trials demonstrating the benefits of the use of CGM in T2D. This meta-analysis aimed to address this gap by comparing CGM with self-blood glucose monitoring (SBMG), with primary outcomes of HbA1c and time in range (TIR) in insulin-treated and non-insulin-treated TD2 patients. METHODS AND

resultsFollowing the stringent rules mandated by our National Health Service (which requires a panel composed of all stakeholders involved in diabetes treatment, and includes PICO, GRADE, AGREE, and meta-analyses), we performed a systematic review of RCTs that enrolled two groups of individuals with T2D, those treated with insulin (including basal and basal-bolus regimens), and those receiving treatments other than insulin. All included trials compared CGM with structured blood glucose monitoring (SBGM) with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) as the main endpoint. Based on the strength and consistency of the evidence, the panel issued a strong recommendation in favor of CGM for individuals with T2D treated with insulin (including those on basal insulin alone) and for individuals with T2D not treated with insulin, particularly for those with glycated hemoglobin levels ≥ 7%. From a pharmacoeconomic perspective, outcomes were positive in both patient groups.

conclusionCGM represents a clinically effective and cost-efficient approach to optimizing glycemic control in T2D, becoming mandatory among individuals on insulin therapy. Our findings support a shift in clinical practice toward the more widespread use of CGM in T2D, with regulatory frameworks and reimbursement policies needing to adapt accordingly.

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Blood Glucose Self-MonitoringContinuous Glucose MonitoringDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Blood GlucoseEvidence-Based MedicineGlycated HemoglobinHumansHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinItalyPractice Guidelines as TopicBlood GlucoseGlycated HemoglobinHypoglycemic AgentsInsulinCGMGRADEGuidelinesMetanalysisPICOType 2 Diabetes

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PMID42207272
PMCPMC13469397

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