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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 13 · 2004

14 results

One week's treatment with the long-acting glucagon-like peptide 1 derivative liraglutide (NN2211) markedly improves 24-h glycemia and alpha- and beta-cell function and reduces endogenous glucose release in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Degn KB, Juhl CB, Sturis J, Jakobsen G, Brock B, Chandramouli V, Rungby J, Landau BR, Schmitz O

Diabetes1 May 2004Cited by 328 (Europe PMC)

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Results from this study14

14 results from studies that gave the peptide. 14 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide significantly reduced the 24-h area under the curve for glucose versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide lowered blood sugar over 24 hours more than placebo.

    Outcome
    Decrease24-h glucose AUC
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Liraglutide significantly reduced the 24-h area under the curve for glucose (P = 0.01)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide significantly reduced the 24-h glucagon area under the curve versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide lowered glucagon over 24 hours more than placebo.

    Outcome
    Decrease24-h glucagon AUC
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and glucagon (P = 0.04), whereas the area under the curve for circulating free fatty acids was unaltered.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, the 24-h area under the curve for free fatty acids was unaltered by liraglutide.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide did not change free fatty acids in the blood over 24 hours.

    Outcome
    No significant change24-h free fatty acid AUC
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Lipids · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    whereas the area under the curve for circulating free fatty acids was unaltered.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, 24-h insulin secretion rates were unchanged with liraglutide, indicating a relative increase.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, insulin secretion over 24 hours did not change with liraglutide, although blood sugar fell.

    Outcome
    No significant change24-h insulin secretion rate
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Twenty-four-hour insulin secretion rates as assessed by deconvolution of serum C-peptide concentrations were unchanged, indicating a relative increase.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, gastric emptying was not influenced at the liraglutide dose used.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide at this dose did not change how fast the stomach emptied.

    Outcome
    No significant changeGastric emptying
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Gastrointestinal protection · Gastrointestinal
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Gastric emptying was not influenced at the dose of liraglutide used.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  6. 06HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide decreased fasting endogenous glucose release.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide reduced the sugar the body released while fasting.

    Outcome
    DecreaseFasting endogenous glucose release
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Fasting endogenous glucose release was decreased (P = 0.04)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  7. 07HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide reduced glycogenolysis.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide reduced the breakdown of stored sugar in the body.

    Outcome
    DecreaseGlycogenolysis
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    as a result of a reduced glycogenolysis (P = 0.01), whereas gluconeogenesis was unaltered.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  8. 08HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, gluconeogenesis was unaltered by liraglutide.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide did not change how much new sugar the body made.

    Outcome
    No significant changeGluconeogenesis
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    whereas gluconeogenesis was unaltered.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  9. 09HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide markedly increased the first-phase insulin response during hyperglycemia.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide strongly increased the early insulin response to high blood sugar.

    Outcome
    IncreaseFirst-phase insulin response
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    First-phase insulin response and the insulin response to an arginine stimulation test with the presence of hyperglycemia were markedly increased (P < 0.001)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  10. 10HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide markedly increased the insulin response to an arginine stimulation test with hyperglycemia.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide strongly increased the insulin response to an arginine test.

    Outcome
    IncreaseInsulin response to arginine stimulation during hyperglycemia
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    First-phase insulin response and the insulin response to an arginine stimulation test with the presence of hyperglycemia were markedly increased (P < 0.001)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  11. 11HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, the proinsulin/insulin ratio fell with liraglutide.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, the proinsulin to insulin ratio fell with liraglutide.

    Outcome
    DecreaseProinsulin/insulin ratio
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    whereas the proinsulin/insulin ratio fell (P = 0.001).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  12. 12HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, the disposition index almost doubled during liraglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, a measure of insulin cell function almost doubled with liraglutide.

    Outcome
    IncreaseDisposition index
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The disposition index (peak insulin concentration after intravenous bolus of glucose multiplied by insulin sensitivity as assessed by homeostasis model assessment) almost doubled during liraglutide treatment (P < 0.01).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  13. 13HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, the glucagon response during hyperglycemia was reduced with liraglutide.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide reduced the glucagon response to high blood sugar.

    Outcome
    DecreaseGlucagon response during hyperglycemia
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Both during hyperglycemia per se and after arginine exposure, the glucagon responses were reduced during liraglutide administration (P < 0.01 and P = 0.01).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.
  14. 14HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In patients with type 2 diabetes, the glucagon response after arginine exposure was reduced with liraglutide.

    In plain wordsIn people with type 2 diabetes, liraglutide reduced the glucagon response to an arginine test.

    Outcome
    DecreaseGlucagon response after arginine exposure
    Study

    n = 13

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    6 micro g/kg once daily · subcutaneous · 1 weekAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Both during hyperglycemia per se and after arginine exposure, the glucagon responses were reduced during liraglutide administration (P < 0.01 and P = 0.01).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    For accomplishing this, 13 patients with type 2 diabetes were examined in a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover design.
    Summary · context
    Liraglutide (6 micro g/kg) was administered subcutaneously once daily.

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