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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 62 · 2019

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Effect of liraglutide on ambulatory blood pressure in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Liakos A, Lambadiari V, Bargiota A, Kitsios K, Avramidis I, Kotsa K, Gerou S, Boura P, Tentolouris N, Dimitriadis G, Tsapas A

Diabetes, obesity & metabolism23 Oct 2018Cited by 25 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study5

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  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, liraglutide reduced 24-hour systolic blood pressure compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, liraglutide lowered 24-hour systolic blood pressure more than placebo.

    Outcome
    Decrease24-hour ambulatory systolic blood pressure
    Study

    n = 62

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Primary
    Outcome group
    Blood pressure · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    0.6 mg daily, titrated to 1.2 mg after the first week · 5 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    24-hour SBP difference vs placebo
    −5.73 mm Hg
    liraglutide

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Compared with placebo, liraglutide reduced 24-hour SBP by -5.73 mm Hg (95% confidence interval [CI] -9.81 to -1.65)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were centrally randomized in a 1:1 ratio to daily liraglutide 0.6 mg, titrated to 1.2 mg after the first week, or placebo for 5 weeks.
    Summary · context
    Of 87 patients assessed for eligibility, 62 (66.1% men) with a mean age of 60.2 years were randomized to liraglutide (n = 31) or placebo (n = 31).
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, liraglutide had a neutral effect on 24-hour diastolic blood pressure compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, liraglutide did not change 24-hour diastolic blood pressure compared with placebo.

    Outcome
    No significant change24-hour ambulatory diastolic blood pressure
    Study

    n = 62

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Blood pressure · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    0.6 mg daily, titrated to 1.2 mg after the first week · 5 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and had a neutral effect on 24-hour DBP (mean difference - 1.42 mm Hg; 95% CI -4.25 to 1.40)
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were centrally randomized in a 1:1 ratio to daily liraglutide 0.6 mg, titrated to 1.2 mg after the first week, or placebo for 5 weeks.
    Summary · context
    Of 87 patients assessed for eligibility, 62 (66.1% men) with a mean age of 60.2 years were randomized to liraglutide (n = 31) or placebo (n = 31).
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, liraglutide increased 24-hour heart rate compared with placebo.

    In plain wordsIn adults with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, liraglutide raised heart rate more than placebo.

    Outcome
    Increase24-hour heart rate
    Study

    n = 62

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Analysis
    Secondary
    Outcome group
    Heart function · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    0.6 mg daily, titrated to 1.2 mg after the first week · 5 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    24-hour heart rate difference vs placebo
    6.16 beats/min
    liraglutide

    Source sentences

    Summary
    whilst increasing 24-hour heart rate by 6.16 beats/min (95% CI 3.25 to 9.07).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were centrally randomized in a 1:1 ratio to daily liraglutide 0.6 mg, titrated to 1.2 mg after the first week, or placebo for 5 weeks.
    Summary · context
    Of 87 patients assessed for eligibility, 62 (66.1% men) with a mean age of 60.2 years were randomized to liraglutide (n = 31) or placebo (n = 31).
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, the effects of liraglutide versus placebo on 24-hour blood pressure and heart rate were consistent for daytime and night-time measurements.

    In plain wordsIn adults with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, liraglutide blood pressure and heart rate effects versus placebo were similar by day and night.

    Outcome
    MixedDaytime and night-time ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate
    Study

    n = 62

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Blood pressure · Cardiovascular
    Studied dose
    0.6 mg daily, titrated to 1.2 mg after the first week · 5 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Findings were consistent for daytime and night-time measurements.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were centrally randomized in a 1:1 ratio to daily liraglutide 0.6 mg, titrated to 1.2 mg after the first week, or placebo for 5 weeks.
    Summary · context
    Of 87 patients assessed for eligibility, 62 (66.1% men) with a mean age of 60.2 years were randomized to liraglutide (n = 31) or placebo (n = 31).
  5. 05HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, liraglutide did not increase urine sodium excretion.

    In plain wordsIn adults with hypertension and type 2 diabetes, liraglutide did not increase sodium loss in urine.

    Outcome
    No significant changeUrine sodium excretion
    Study

    n = 62

    Comparator
    Placebo
    Outcome group
    Kidney function · Kidney and urinary
    Studied dose
    0.6 mg daily, titrated to 1.2 mg after the first week · 5 weeksAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Liraglutide did not increase urine sodium excretion.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Participants were centrally randomized in a 1:1 ratio to daily liraglutide 0.6 mg, titrated to 1.2 mg after the first week, or placebo for 5 weeks.
    Summary · context
    Of 87 patients assessed for eligibility, 62 (66.1% men) with a mean age of 60.2 years were randomized to liraglutide (n = 31) or placebo (n = 31).

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  1. Version 2Current

    12 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:05 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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