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NCT06913881

Comparative Cardiovascular Effectiveness of GLP-1 RAs vs. Insulin in Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes

Completed Last updated 6 April 2025
What this trial tests

trial testing GLP-1 in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) in 92,100 participants. Completed in 31 January 2025.

Timeline
1 January 2010
Primary endpoint
31 December 2021
31 January 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsorKarolinska Institutet
StatusCompleted
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment92,100
Start date1 January 2010
Primary completion31 December 2021
Estimated completion31 January 2025
Sites1 location across Sweden

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Karolinska Institutet

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The incidence of early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing globally. People with early-onset T2D have faster beta-cell deterioration and more aggressive diabetes progression than their late-onset counterparts. However, there is no specific treatment guideline tailored to the early-onset population. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) belong to a new class of glucose-lowering drugs that have been shown to promote weight loss and reduce incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in individuals with (mostly late-onset) T2D. Given the much higher prevalence of obesity, a key risk factor for CVD, in early-onset T2D, the cardiovascular benefits of the GLP-1 RA may be more pronounced in early-onset than in late-onset T2D. In addition, insulin use is highly prevalent in people with early-onset T2D. However, no randomized controlled trial (RCT) has evaluated the comparative effectiveness of GLP-1 RA and insulin on CVD incidence and CVD risk factors in this population. Our objective is to investigate the optimal treatment strategies in people with early-onset T2D. Specifically, we aim to (1) compare CVD risk in GLP-1 RA and insulin users and (2) examine changes in key CVD risk factors, such as HbA1c, BMI, and lipid profiles, before and after initiation of GLP-1 RA, SGLT2 inhibitors, and insulin. Based on real-world data from Sweden we will emulate a target trial to minimize selection bias and confounding. This study will generate robust evidence to guide clinicians in optimizing treatment for early-onset T2D. Given the rising burden of this condition and the lack of specific treatment recommendations, our findings have the potential to improve long-term cardiovascular outcomes in this high-risk population.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.

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