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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 26 · 2017

5 results

Liraglutide acutely suppresses glucagon, lipolysis and ketogenesis in type 1 diabetes.

Garg M, Ghanim H, Kuhadiya ND, Green K, Hejna J, Abuaysheh S, Torre B, Batra M, Makdissi A, Chaudhuri A, Dandona P

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism18 May 2017Cited by 23 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study5

5 results from studies that gave the peptide. 5 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In adults with inadequately controlled type 1 diabetes, a single dose of liraglutide 1.8 mg significantly reduced the rise in free fatty acids versus placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 1 diabetes, one dose of liraglutide reduced the rise in blood fatty acids compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseRise in free fatty acids
    Study

    n = 26

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Fat metabolism and adipogenesis · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg · subcutaneous · 5 hoursAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    liraglutide significantly reduced the increase in FFA, and totally prevented the increase in acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations while suppressing glucagon and ghrelin concentrations.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Twenty-six patients with inadequately controlled T1DM were randomly divided into 2 groups of 13 patients each.
    Summary · context
    After an overnight fast, patients were injected, subcutaneously, with either liraglutide 1.8 mg or with placebo.
    Summary · context
    They were maintained on their basal insulin infusion and were followed up in our clinical research unit for 5 hours.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In adults with inadequately controlled type 1 diabetes, a single dose of liraglutide 1.8 mg totally prevented the rise in acetoacetate seen with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 1 diabetes, one dose of liraglutide prevented the rise in the ketone acetoacetate seen with placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseRise in acetoacetate
    Study

    n = 26

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Fat metabolism and adipogenesis · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg · subcutaneous · 5 hoursAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    totally prevented the increase in acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations
    4 context sentences
    Summary · context
    The patients injected with placebo maintained their glucose and glucagon concentrations without an increase, but there was a significant increase in free fatty acids (FFA), acetoacetate and β-hydoxybutyrate concentrations.
    Summary · context
    Twenty-six patients with inadequately controlled T1DM were randomly divided into 2 groups of 13 patients each.
    Summary · context
    After an overnight fast, patients were injected, subcutaneously, with either liraglutide 1.8 mg or with placebo.
    Summary · context
    They were maintained on their basal insulin infusion and were followed up in our clinical research unit for 5 hours.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In adults with inadequately controlled type 1 diabetes, a single dose of liraglutide 1.8 mg totally prevented the rise in beta-hydroxybutyrate seen with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 1 diabetes, one dose of liraglutide prevented the rise in the ketone beta-hydroxybutyrate seen with placebo.

    Outcome
    DecreaseRise in beta-hydroxybutyrate
    Study

    n = 26

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Fat metabolism and adipogenesis · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg · subcutaneous · 5 hoursAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In contrast, liraglutide significantly reduced the increase in FFA, and totally prevented the increase in acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations while suppressing glucagon and ghrelin concentrations.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Twenty-six patients with inadequately controlled T1DM were randomly divided into 2 groups of 13 patients each.
    Summary · context
    After an overnight fast, patients were injected, subcutaneously, with either liraglutide 1.8 mg or with placebo.
    Summary · context
    They were maintained on their basal insulin infusion and were followed up in our clinical research unit for 5 hours.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In adults with inadequately controlled type 1 diabetes, a single dose of liraglutide 1.8 mg suppressed glucagon concentrations.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 1 diabetes, one dose of liraglutide lowered glucagon levels.

    Outcome
    DecreaseGlucagon concentration
    Study

    n = 26

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Hormone levels · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg · subcutaneous · 5 hoursAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In contrast, liraglutide significantly reduced the increase in FFA, and totally prevented the increase in acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations while suppressing glucagon and ghrelin concentrations.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Twenty-six patients with inadequately controlled T1DM were randomly divided into 2 groups of 13 patients each.
    Summary · context
    After an overnight fast, patients were injected, subcutaneously, with either liraglutide 1.8 mg or with placebo.
    Summary · context
    They were maintained on their basal insulin infusion and were followed up in our clinical research unit for 5 hours.
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialMechanism

    In adults with inadequately controlled type 1 diabetes, a single dose of liraglutide 1.8 mg suppressed ghrelin concentrations.

    In plain wordsIn adults with type 1 diabetes, one dose of liraglutide lowered ghrelin levels.

    Outcome
    DecreaseGhrelin concentration
    Study

    n = 26

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Hormone levels · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    1.8 mg · subcutaneous · 5 hoursAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In contrast, liraglutide significantly reduced the increase in FFA, and totally prevented the increase in acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations while suppressing glucagon and ghrelin concentrations.
    3 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Twenty-six patients with inadequately controlled T1DM were randomly divided into 2 groups of 13 patients each.
    Summary · context
    After an overnight fast, patients were injected, subcutaneously, with either liraglutide 1.8 mg or with placebo.
    Summary · context
    They were maintained on their basal insulin infusion and were followed up in our clinical research unit for 5 hours.

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  1. Version 2Current

    12 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:05 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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