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Assessment of Changes in Body Composition After 3 Months of Dulaglutide Treatment.

Chen S, Wang X, Jin Y, Chen X, Song Q, Wei G, Li L

Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy13 Mar 2024Cited by 12 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study10

9 results from studies that gave the peptide. 9 results from people.

  1. 01HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In overweight or obese adults with diabetes, body weight fell after dulaglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn overweight or obese adults with diabetes, dulaglutide treatment was linked to lower body weight than before treatment.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody weight
    Study

    n = 70

    Outcome group
    Body weight · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The results showed that body weight (BW), VFA, body fat (BF), lean body mass (LBM), skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and water content were reduced after 3 months dulaglutide intervention.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 70 overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who received dulaglutide therapy were included.
    Summary · context
    Changes in clinical indicators and body composition of patients before and after intervention were also analyzed.
  2. 02HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In overweight or obese adults with diabetes, visceral fat area fell after dulaglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn overweight or obese adults with diabetes, dulaglutide treatment was linked to less visceral fat than before treatment.

    Outcome
    DecreaseVisceral fat area
    Study

    n = 70

    Outcome group
    Body composition · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The results showed that body weight (BW), VFA, body fat (BF), lean body mass (LBM), skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and water content were reduced after 3 months dulaglutide intervention.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 70 overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who received dulaglutide therapy were included.
    Summary · context
    Changes in clinical indicators and body composition of patients before and after intervention were also analyzed.
  3. 03HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In overweight or obese adults with diabetes, body fat fell after dulaglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn overweight or obese adults with diabetes, dulaglutide treatment was linked to less body fat than before treatment.

    Outcome
    DecreaseBody fat
    Study

    n = 70

    Outcome group
    Body composition · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The results showed that body weight (BW), VFA, body fat (BF), lean body mass (LBM), skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and water content were reduced after 3 months dulaglutide intervention.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 70 overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who received dulaglutide therapy were included.
    Summary · context
    Changes in clinical indicators and body composition of patients before and after intervention were also analyzed.
  4. 04HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In overweight or obese adults with diabetes, lean body mass fell after dulaglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn overweight or obese adults with diabetes, dulaglutide treatment was linked to less lean body mass than before treatment.

    Outcome
    DecreaseLean body mass
    Study

    n = 70

    Outcome group
    Body composition · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The results showed that body weight (BW), VFA, body fat (BF), lean body mass (LBM), skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and water content were reduced after 3 months dulaglutide intervention.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 70 overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who received dulaglutide therapy were included.
    Summary · context
    Changes in clinical indicators and body composition of patients before and after intervention were also analyzed.
  5. 05HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In overweight or obese adults with diabetes, skeletal muscle mass fell after dulaglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn overweight or obese adults with diabetes, dulaglutide treatment was linked to less skeletal muscle mass than before treatment.

    Outcome
    DecreaseSkeletal muscle mass
    Study

    n = 70

    Outcome group
    Body composition · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The results showed that body weight (BW), VFA, body fat (BF), lean body mass (LBM), skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and water content were reduced after 3 months dulaglutide intervention.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 70 overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who received dulaglutide therapy were included.
    Summary · context
    Changes in clinical indicators and body composition of patients before and after intervention were also analyzed.
  6. 06HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In overweight or obese adults with diabetes, water content fell after dulaglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn overweight or obese adults with diabetes, dulaglutide treatment was linked to lower water content than before treatment.

    Outcome
    DecreaseWater content
    Study

    n = 70

    Outcome group
    Body composition · Whole body
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The results showed that body weight (BW), VFA, body fat (BF), lean body mass (LBM), skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and water content were reduced after 3 months dulaglutide intervention.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 70 overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who received dulaglutide therapy were included.
    Summary · context
    Changes in clinical indicators and body composition of patients before and after intervention were also analyzed.
  7. 07HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In overweight or obese adults with diabetes, lean body mass percentage increased after dulaglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn overweight or obese adults with diabetes, dulaglutide treatment was linked to higher lean body mass percentage than before treatment.

    Outcome
    IncreaseLean body mass percentage
    Study

    n = 70

    Outcome group
    Body composition · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The lean body mass percentage (LBMP) and skeletal muscle mass percentage (SMMP) significantly increased.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 70 overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who received dulaglutide therapy were included.
    Summary · context
    Changes in clinical indicators and body composition of patients before and after intervention were also analyzed.
  8. 08HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In overweight or obese adults with diabetes, skeletal muscle mass percentage increased after dulaglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn overweight or obese adults with diabetes, dulaglutide treatment was linked to higher skeletal muscle mass percentage than before treatment.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSkeletal muscle mass percentage
    Study

    n = 70

    Outcome group
    Body composition · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The lean body mass percentage (LBMP) and skeletal muscle mass percentage (SMMP) significantly increased.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 70 overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who received dulaglutide therapy were included.
    Summary · context
    Changes in clinical indicators and body composition of patients before and after intervention were also analyzed.
  9. 09HumanObservational studyEfficacy outcome

    In overweight or obese adults with diabetes, bone mineral quality did not change significantly after dulaglutide treatment.

    In plain wordsIn overweight or obese adults with diabetes, bone mineral quality did not change significantly from before dulaglutide treatment.

    Outcome
    No significant changeBone mineral quality
    Study

    n = 70

    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · 3 monthsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    Moreover, there was no significant difference in bone mineral quality (BMQ) after the intervention.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 70 overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who received dulaglutide therapy were included.
    Summary · context
    Changes in clinical indicators and body composition of patients before and after intervention were also analyzed.

Studies that did not test the peptide alone1

In this study, Dulaglutide (Trulicity) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. These results are not evidence about taking Dulaglutide (Trulicity).

  1. 10HumanNot a test of Dulaglutide (Trulicity) aloneObservational studyMechanism

    In dulaglutide-treated adults with diabetes, percentage body fat change was independently linked to percentage HbA1c change.

    In plain wordsIn adults with diabetes receiving dulaglutide, percentage body fat change was independently linked to percentage HbA1c change.

    Outcome
    IncreaseAssociation of body fat and HbA1c changes
    Study

    n = 70

    Outcome group
    Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight

    Measurements

    Regression coefficient
    0.449 beta
    percentage body fat change versus percentage HbA1c change

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The multiple linear regression model revealed that the % change in BF was independently associated with % change in HbA1c (β = 0.449, t = 3.148, p=0.002).
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    A total of 70 overweight/obese type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients who received dulaglutide therapy were included.
    Summary · context
    Changes in clinical indicators and body composition of patients before and after intervention were also analyzed.

    In this study, Dulaglutide (Trulicity) was a lab tool or a carrier, part of a mix, or the subject of a lab method. This result is not evidence about taking Dulaglutide (Trulicity).

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  1. Version 2Current

    22 Oct 2026, 02:25 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    21 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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