Research
Hormonal
Incretin-based treatments (semaglutide, dulaglutide) are effective and safe in adolescents with obesity or type 2 diabetes.
For teenagers with obesity or type 2 diabetes, weekly injections of semaglutide or dulaglutide can significantly improve weight and blood sugar control. Side effects like nausea are common but usually mild and go away quickly.
GoodSupportsMEDIUM confidence
Sixty-two percent given semaglutide lost at least 10% body weight vs 8% placebo... Side effects were frequent but mild and mostly occurred during the first two weeks with nausea (80%), vomiting (69%), and diarrhoea (89%).
Why this rating
Based on phase 3 trials (STEP-TEENS, AWARD-PEDS), but smaller sample sizes than adult trials.
Source
Promising outcomes from latest landmark diabetes trials: tirzepatide and finerenone in the spotlight
Lakshmi Sankaran et al. · Practical Diabetes · 2023
DOI 10.1002/pdi.2432
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- Tirzepatide (a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist) administered weekly via subcutaneous injection significantly reduces HbA1c and body weight in adults with type 2 diabetes compared to placebo, semaglutide, and insulin.Strong
- Finerenone, a non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, reduces cardiovascular and renal risks in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.Strong
- Semaglutide (2.4mg weekly) leads to significant weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight, and maintaining treatment prevents weight regain.Strong
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