Type 1 diabetes

ADO09, a co‐formulation of pramlintide and insulin A21G, lowers body weight versus insulin lispro in type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Obes MetabPublished Randomised controlled trial

Primary result · Weight lossResult — go to the resultWeight loss relative to lispro 2.1 kg

Authors' conclusion

These results extend previous observations on the efficacy and safety of this insulin/pramlintide co-formulation. They show a beneficial effect on weight, using less mealtime insulin and without increased hypoglycaemia.

Study context

Population
Participants with T1D
Participants
80 participants
Comparison
ADO09 vs insulin lispro
Primary endpoint
Weight loss
Follow-up
16 weeks
Methodological detailstwo-arm, ambulatory
  • Two-arm
  • Ambulatory

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Weight loss relative to lispro

2.1 kg

Further findings

HbA1c

Mean HbA1c 7.7% in both groups; did not change during treatment

Insulin doses

Prandial insulin dose reduced with ADO09
21%
Basal insulin dosage not modified

Safety

GI symptoms more frequent with ADO09
No clear difference in hypoglycaemia

Original publication

ADO09, a co‐formulation of pramlintide and insulin A21G, lowers body weight versus insulin lispro in type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Obes Metab. Published 7 August 2024. doi:10.1111/dom.15827

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